Sterpam Injection 2 ml

Sterpam Injection 2 ml belongs to a group of medications called benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and epilepsy/seizures/fits. It can also be used as a sedative during surgery or dental procedure. Besides this, it is also used to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms like agitation, tremor, or hallucinations. An anxiety disorder is a mental condition characterized by feelings of excessive fear or worry that affect an individual's daily activities.

Sterpam Injection 2 ml contains diazepam, which works by increasing levels of the calming chemical mediator known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain; this helps relieve anxiety, stops seizure attacks (fits) and relaxes the tense muscles.

Sterpam Injection 2 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. Sometimes, Sterpam Injection 2 ml may cause side effects, such as drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, unsteadiness, or dizziness. Most of these side effects of Sterpam Injection 2 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you have lung disease, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), sleeping disorder, severe liver disease, or problems with alcohol consumption or other prescription recreational drugs. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not drive or operate machinery as Sterpam Injection 2 ml may reduce mental alertness. It is advisable to avoid alcohol after taking this medicine to prevent adverse effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating.

Sterpam Injection 2 ml is used in the treatment of anxiety, muscle spasms, epilepsy/seizures/fits, sedation, and alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The detailed uses of Sterpam Injection 2 ml are as follows:

• Acute Anxiety relief: Sterpam Injection 2 ml provides rapid relief of acute anxiety, agitation, and restlessness, helping to calm patients in emergencies.
• Seizure Control: Sterpam Injection 2 ml is effective in managing acute convulsive episodes, such as status epilepticus, by rapidly terminating seizures.
• Muscle Relaxation: Sterpam Injection 2 ml relieves severe muscle spasms, providing quick relief from muscle tension and discomfort.
• Sedation: Sterpam Injection 2 ml is used for preoperative sedation, anxiolysis, and amnesia, helping patients relax and feel more comfortable before surgical procedures.
• Alcohol Withdrawal: Sterpam Injection 2 ml helps to manage acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms, such as tremors, agitation, and anxiety, supporting patients during detoxification.

• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
• Sterpam Injection 2 ml will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional.
• Do not self-administer.

Sterpam Injection 2 ml belongs to a group of medications called benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms, and epilepsy/seizures/fits. It can also be used as a sedative during surgery or dental procedure. Besides this, it is also used to manage alcohol withdrawal symptoms like agitation, tremor, or hallucinations. Sterpam Injection 2 ml contains diazepam, which works by increasing levels of the calming chemical mediator known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain; this helps relieve anxiety, stops seizure attacks (fits) and relaxes the tense muscles.

Sterpam Injection 2 ml is not recommended for people with hypersensitivity to diazepam, other related benzodiazepines or any components present in Sterpam Injection 2 ml, people with a phobia (a fear of a particular object or situation), difficulty breathing, porphyria (a disorder of the blood brought on by a buildup of specific substances connected to the proteins in red blood cells), liver impairment, muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis), open-angle glaucoma or acute narrow-angle glaucoma unless patients are receiving appropriate therapy. Inform your doctor if you have suicidal thoughts, difficulty concentrating, sleep disorders, depression, breathing problems, history of alcohol/drug abuse, arteriosclerosis (narrowing of the blood vessels), lung, kidney, liver or heart problems. Concomitant use of opioids and benzodiazepines may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death.