Diamorphine Hcl (Diamorphine Hcl)
Overview of Diamorphine Hcl
Diamorphine Hcl is a narcotic analgesic (reliefes the pian with unconsciousness). It relieves moderate to severe pain. It produces feeling of well being.
Indication of Diamorphine Hcl
Diamorphine Hcl is primarily indicated in conditions like Chronic pain, Cough, Opioid agonist dependence, Severe acute pain.
Contraindication of Diamorphine Hcl
Diamorphine (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Respiratory disease,Biliary colic,Raised intracranial pressure,Head injury.
Side Effects of Diamorphine Hcl
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Diamorphine (HCl), which give rise to further complications include Nephrotic syndrome, Pulmonary edema, Thrombocytopenic purpura, Renal amyloidosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Reduced GFR (glomerular filtration rate), Decrease in sexual desire.,The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Diamorphine (HCl) include Nausea, Vomiting, Pulmonary edema, ECG alterations, Confusion, Respiratory depression, Hypothermia, Miosis, Respiratory depression, Dysphoria, Sedation, Respiratory failure, Sinus tachycardia, Rhabdomyolysis, Respiratory depression.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Diamorphine (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Dry mouth, Pruritus, Sedation, SweatingX, Miosis, Respiratory depression, Euphoria, Mental clouding, Calmness, Hypothermia, Spasm of the sphinctor of oddi, Hypertension, Dependence, Dry mouth.
Precautions of Diamorphine Hcl
The long term administration of diamorphine will result in physical dependence and therefore an obstinence syndrome will occur if diamorphine therapy is abruptly discontinued. Therefore gradually reduces the dosage regimen to prevent the obstinence syndrome. The dose and dosing interval of diamorphine must be titrated against the individual patient reports of their pain.