Nikethamide (Nikethamide)
Overview of Nikethamide
Nikethamide is a respiratory stimulant. It acts directly in the respiratory centres of brain. Nikethamide is seldom useful except in respiratory depression due to severe chronic bronchitis. Not used in treatment of respiratory depression due to drug overdosage.
Indication of Nikethamide
Nikethamide is primarily indicated in conditions like Asphyxia, CNS depression, Respiratory depression.
Contraindication of Nikethamide
Nikethamide is contraindicated in conditions like Porphyria,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects of Nikethamide
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Nikethamide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Itching, Breathlessness, Paresthesias, Heat sensation.
Precautions of Nikethamide
Precautions