• Caropram 20mg Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat post-anesthesia respiratory depression and drug induced CNS depression
• This medicine helps to improve breathing by increasing the amount of air going in and out of your lungs
• Caropram 20mg Injection is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional in a hospital setting
• It should not be self administered
• Take Caropram 20mg Injection in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
• Some common side effects of using this medication are salivation, headache, nausea, chest tightness, and throat tightness
• You may also notice some injection site reactions such as pain, redness or swelling
• However, these are temporary and usually subside on their own after some time
• Please consult your doctor if these do not resolve or worry you
• It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you feel better.
• Before taking Caropram 20mg Injection, you should inform your doctor if you are suffering from high blood pressure or liver problems
• Your blood pressure may increase after taking this medicine, so it is better to monitor it regularly and consult your doctor if it is bothersome.

Uses of Caropram 20mg Injection

• In Post-anesthesia respiratory depression (Respiratory problems in the post-anesthesia care) Caropram 20mg Injection improves breathing (respiratory) function after a surgery performed under general anesthesia
• It acts on the centre of the brain responsible for breathing and stimulates it
• As a result the rate as well as depth of breathing is improved
• This will improve your healing process after the surgery
• In Drug induced CNS depression Caropram 20mg Injection enhances recovery and wakefulness following general anesthesia administration at the time of a surgery
• This means it will reverse the effects of general anesthesia that cause loss of consciousness temporarily
• It stimulates the brain and makes you fully awake.

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Frequestly asked Questions

Is Caropram 20mg Injection a controlled substance?

Caropram 20mg Injection is not a controlled substance, however it is available only on the basis of valid prescription

What is Caropram 20mg Injection used for and how does it work?

Caropram 20mg Injection belongs to the class of drugs known as analeptics. It works by stimulating the breathing centre in the brain, thereby increasing the rate of breathing.

Common and Known Side effects of Caropram 20mg Injection

• Salivation
• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Chest tightness
• Breathlessness
• Vomiting
• High blood pressure
• Cough
• Slow heart rate
• Seizure
• Injection site reactions (pain
• swelling
• redness)