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ARAMINE overview
Treatment of acute hypotension due to loss of vasoconstrictor tone as may occur during spinal anaesthesia and as an adjunct to accepted remedial procedures.
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ARAMINE
Drug Class Description :

Sympathomimetics (sympathomimetic amines).

Generic Name :

Metaraminol

Drug description :

Clear, colourless, sterile solution for injection in ampoules.

Presentation :

Injection, metaraminol (as tartrate) 10mg/mL.

Indications :

Treatment of acute hypotension due to loss of vasoconstrictor tone as may occur during spinal anaesthesia and as an adjunct to accepted remedial procedures.

Adult Dosage :

Aramine Injection may be given by either intravenous infusion or direct intravenous injection. Refer to Summary of Product Characteristics.

Child Dosage :

Not to be used in children.

Contra Indications :

Aramine injection should not be used concurrently with cyclopropane or halothane anaesthesia, unless clinical circumstances demand it. Hypersensitivity to sulphites or any other component of product. Not to be used in children.

Special Precautions :

Pregnancy and lactation.

Interactions :

Digitalis, MAOIs.

Adverse Reactions :

Sinus or ventricular tachycardia, or other arrhythmias may occur, especially in patients with myocardial infarction. Rarely, abscess formation, tissue necrosis and sloughing may follow use of Aramine.

Manufacturer :

MSD

Drug Availability :

(POM)

Drug Updated :

04 June 2009

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