Skynorm 5mg Injection is used to treat nausea, vomiting, and delayed gastric emptying. The detailed uses of Skynorm 5mg Injection are as follows:<ul><li>Treats nausea and vomiting: Skynorm 5mg Injection is effective in relieving nausea and vomiting caused by various conditions, including migraine, chemotherapy, or post-operative recovery.</li><li>Manages delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis): Skynorm 5mg Injection helps improve stomach emptying in individuals with gastroparesis, particularly in diabetic patients, reducing symptoms like bloating, fullness, and heartburn.</li><li>Enhances gastrointestinal motility: Skynorm 5mg Injection works by increasing the movement of the stomach and intestines, promoting smoother digestion and reducing discomfort.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

Skynorm 5mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called anti-emetics and prokinetic agents used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, migraine, and in post-operative conditions. Additionally, Skynorm 5mg Injection is also used to treat delayed gastric emptying. Skynorm 5mg Injection may be used to facilitate small bowel intubation and to facilitate gastric emptying and intestinal transit of barium in patients where delayed emptying interrupts radiological examination of the stomach and/or small intestine. Skynorm 5mg Injection contains ‘metoclopramide’ that works by increasing the motility of the upper gastrointestinal tract; this allows faster transit of food and treats gastric emptying. It also works on the part of the brain that controls vomiting, thereby helps in preventing nausea and vomiting.

FAQs

What is the use of Skynorm 5mg Injection?

How does Skynorm 5mg Injection work?

Skynorm 5mg Injection works by increasing the motility of the upper gastrointestinal tract; this allows faster transit of food and treats gastric emptying. It also works on the part of the brain that controls vomiting, thereby helps in preventing nausea and vomiting.

Does Skynorm 5mg Injection cause tardive dyskinesia?

Skynorm 5mg Injection may cause tardive dyskinesia (movement disorder) that is often irreversible. The risk increases with the duration of treatment and dosage. Skynorm 5mg Injection therapy should be discontinued in patients who develop the symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms such as involuntary movements of the face, tongue, mouth, jaw, trunk and/or extremities.

Is Skynorm 5mg Injection indicated in small bowel intubation?

Skynorm 5mg Injection may be used to facilitate small bowel intubation (the process of passing a small, flexible plastic tube through the nose/mouth into the stomach/small intestine) in adults and pediatric patients in whom the tube does not pass the pylorus (the opening from the stomach into the duodenum) with conventional manoeuvres.

Is Skynorm 5mg Injection safe for long-term treatment?

Treatment with Skynorm 5mg Injection should be avoided for longer than 12 weeks except in rare cases where benefits outweigh the risks of developing tardive dyskinesia.

Does Skynorm 5mg Injection cause depression?

Skynorm 5mg Injection may cause depression in people with or without a medical history of depression. Consult your doctor immediately if you have any suicidal thoughts, such as killing or harming yourself.

Is Skynorm 5mg Injection indicated in the radiological examination?

Skynorm 5mg Injection may be used to facilitate gastric emptying and intestinal transit of barium in patients where delayed emptying interrupts radiological examination of the stomach and/or small intestine.