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Teodrin 30mg Injection is used to treat low blood pressure. It contains Ephedrine which works by temporarily reducing the blood supply to small blood vessels. This medicine may sometimes cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, restlessness, and confusion. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

EPHEDRINE-30MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Tamman Titoe Pharma Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Parenteral

Expires on or after :

Dec-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Teodrin 30mg Injection

Teodrin 30mg Injection is a prescription injection used to treat low blood pressure (hypotension), especially during surgery or after spinal or general anesthesia. It works by narrowing blood vessels and increasing the force and rate of the heartbeat, helping restore blood pressure and maintain adequate blood flow to vital organs. Teodrin 30mg Injection is given only by trained healthcare professionals in hospitals or emergency settings.

Because Teodrin 30mg Injection is used during surgical procedures or medical emergencies, it is administered as an injection by a healthcare provider and is not intended for self-use. The dose is carefully adjusted according to your blood pressure and clinical condition. Before surgery, follow your doctor's instructions regarding fasting and other preparations to help ensure a safe procedure and recovery.

Common side effects of Teodrin 30mg Injection include a fast heartbeat, headache, nervousness, anxiety, nausea, or increased blood pressure. These effects are usually temporary, but seek immediate medical attention if you experience severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, severe headache, or signs of an allergic reaction.

Before receiving Teodrin 30mg Injection, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, diabetes, glaucoma, or a history of irregular heart rhythms. Do not receive Teodrin 30mg Injection if you are allergic to Teodrin 30mg Injection or if your doctor determines that certain serious heart conditions make its use unsafe. Your healthcare team will evaluate your medical history to ensure Teodrin 30mg Injection is appropriate for you.

Teodrin 30mg Injection may interact with certain antidepressants, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), blood pressure medicines, and other stimulant medicines, which may increase the risk of serious side effects. Be sure to inform your doctor about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, and herbal supplements you are taking. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or are an older adult, your healthcare provider will carefully assess the benefits and risks before administering Teodrin 30mg Injection.

Uses of Teodrin 30mg Injection

Teodrin 30mg Injection is used in the treatment of hypotension (low blood pressure). The detailed uses of Teodrin 30mg Injection are as follows:

  • Low blood pressure during anesthesia (Hypotension): An Teodrin 30mg Injection injection like Teodrin 30mg Injection is highly effective at raising blood pressure back to a safe level when it drops during spinal or general anesthesia.
  • Support for heart rate: In specific clinical situations, it helps support a slow heart rate, ensuring adequate blood circulation throughout the body during medical procedures.
     

Key Benefits

Teodrin 30mg Injection helps rapidly increase blood pressure in situations where it falls dangerously low, supporting blood flow to vital organs. By restoring adequate circulation, it helps maintain stability during surgery and other medical emergencies.

Benefits may include:

  • Helps rapidly increase low blood pressure during surgery or other medical emergencies.
  • Supports blood flow to vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys.
  • Helps reduce symptoms associated with sudden low blood pressure, including dizziness, weakness, and nausea.
  • Promotes stable circulation during anesthesia and surgical procedures.
  • Supports safer management of low blood pressure under close medical supervision.
  • Helps protect vital organs by restoring adequate oxygen-rich blood flow.
     
Side effects of Teodrin 30mg Injection
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Exercising regularly helps lower the risk of heart problems.
  • Maintain a healthy diet, including vegetables and fruits.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and smoking.

Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Teodrin 30mg Injection will be administered by the doctor or nurse in a healthcare setting.
  • Do not self-administer.

How Teodrin 30mg Injection Works

Teodrin 30mg Injection works by increasing the activity of natural stress chemicals (mainly norepinephrine) in your body and by stimulating alpha and beta receptors in your heart and blood vessels. This helps tighten blood vessels and strengthen the heart's pumping action, allowing blood pressure to rise quickly when it drops during anesthesia. In some parts of the body, beta receptor stimulation may slightly relax certain blood vessels, but the overall effect is an increase in blood pressure and improved blood flow to vital organs. Repeated doses may become less effective over time (tachyphylaxis), so your healthcare team may adjust treatment if needed.
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Alcohol

Caution

The interaction of Teodrin 30mg Injection with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Teodrin 30mg Injection.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Teodrin 30mg Injection is a category C pregnancy drug and is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Teodrin 30mg Injection is given to breastfeeding women only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks. Please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Drive only if you are alert after taking Teodrin 30mg Injection. However, Teodrin 30mg Injection is generally given for hospitalised patients.

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Liver

Caution

Teodrin 30mg Injection should be given with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Teodrin 30mg Injection should be given with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Unsafe

Teodrin 30mg Injection is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease before using Teodrin 30mg Injection. Your doctor will prescribe it only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available for use of Teodrin 30mg Injection in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if I have taken an overdose of Teodrin 30mg Injection

Teodrin 30mg Injection is carefully measured and injected under strict medical supervision, making an overdose highly unlikely. In the rare event of an overdose, your medical team is fully equipped to recognize the symptoms immediately and provide the necessary supportive care.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Follow fasting guidelines: Adhere strictly to the fasting instructions given by your surgical team before your procedure to prevent stomach complications during anesthesia.
  • Stay hydrated post-surgery: Once your doctor confirms it is safe to drink fluids, ensure you hydrate well to help maintain steady blood pressure during your recovery.
  • Change positions slowly: When allowed to get out of bed, sit up and stand up slowly to avoid temporary dizziness or lightheadedness as your body adapts.
  • Prioritize rest: Allow your body ample time to rest and recover in the days following anesthesia to let your cardiovascular system stabilize fully.
     
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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Teodrin 30mg Injection to start to work: Teodrin 30mg Injection ideally shows its action within 10 to 20 minutes after administration. The time for which the effects of Teodrin 30mg Injection last: The effect of Teodrin 30mg Injection lasts for 60 minutes.

What if you forget to take Teodrin 30mg Injection

Since Teodrin 30mg Injection is injected by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting during a surgical procedure, it is not possible for you to miss a dose.

Storage

• Teodrin 30mg Injection should be kept at a controlled room temperature between 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).

Drug Warnings

  • Inspect the solution before administration: Your healthcare provider should ensure the solution is completely clear and colorless before use. Do not use it if it appears cloudy, discolored, or contains visible particles.
  • Report injection site discomfort immediately: Tell your medical team at once if you experience burning, coldness, pain, or swelling around the injection site during administration.
  • Expect close monitoring during treatment: Your heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels will be monitored continuously while you receive Teodrin 30mg Injection to ensure it is administered safely.
  • Discuss your medical history with your doctor: Inform your healthcare provider if you have a history of glaucoma before receiving Teodrin 30mg Injection, as it may temporarily increase pressure inside the eye.
     

Drug-Drug Interactions

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  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs): Do not use Teodrin 30mg Injection if you have taken an MAOI within the past 14 days, as this combination may cause a sudden and dangerous increase in blood pressure.
  • Beta-blockers: These medicines may reduce the blood pressure-raising effects of Teodrin 30mg Injection and may affect your heart rate.
  • Inhaled anesthetics: Certain anesthetic gases used during surgery may increase the risk of irregular heartbeats when used with Teodrin 30mg Injection.
     
EphedrineTranylcypromine
Critical
EphedrineDihydroergotamine
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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EphedrineTranylcypromine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Taking Tranylcypromine with Teodrin 30mg Injection can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tranylcypromine with Teodrin 30mg Injection is not recommended, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea, or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (particularly on one side of the body), trouble speaking, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and/or fainting, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrineDihydroergotamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Co-administration of Dihydroergotamine may increase the high blood pressure and blood vessel narrowing effects of Teodrin 30mg Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Combining Teodrin 30mg Injection with Dihydroergotamine is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience symptoms like severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, numbness or tingling, muscle pain or weakness, blue or purple discoloration of fingers or toes, pale or cold skin, chest pain or tightness, severe or throbbing headache, irregular heartbeat, breathing difficulty, blurred vision, confusion, slurred speech, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrineMethylene blue
Critical
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
When Teodrin 30mg Injection and Methylene blue are combined, there is an increase in the risk or severity of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Teodrin 30mg Injection and Methylene blue is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you develop a sudden, severe headache, blurred vision, disorientation, seizures, chest pain, nausea, or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (particularly on one side of the body), difficulty speaking, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, or fainting, consult the doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrineProcarbazine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Taking Teodrin 30mg Injection and Procarbazine together can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Teodrin 30mg Injection and Procarbazine together is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you develop a sudden, severe headache, blurred vision, disorientation, seizures, chest pain, nausea, or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (particularly on one side of the body), difficulty speaking, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, or fainting, you should consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrineSibutramine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Co-administration of Sibutramine can intensify the effects of Teodrin 30mg Injection, and it may also have undesirable effects like anxiety, nervousness, restlessness, and racing thoughts.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Teodrin 30mg Injection with Sibutramine is not recommended, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience hallucinations, seizures, abnormal blood pressure changes, a fast heart rate, fever, increased sweating, blurred vision, muscle pain or stiffness, tremors, pain in the stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrinePhenelzine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Co-administration of Phenelzine with Teodrin 30mg Injection can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Teodrin 30mg Injection and Phenelzine together is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. However, if you experience symptoms like very high blood pressure, a sudden and severe headache, blurry vision, confusion, seizures(fits), chest pain, nausea, vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness, trouble speaking, fever, sweating, feeling dizzy, or fainting, consult the doctor. It is important to maintain your blood pressure. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
EphedrineImipramine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Co-administration of Teodrin 30mg Injection and Imipramine together may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Teodrin 30mg Injection and Imipramine together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. Maintaining blood pressure is advised. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrineDesipramine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Co-administration of Desipramine with Teodrin 30mg Injection can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Teodrin 30mg Injection and Desipramine together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. It's important to maintain your blood pressure regularly while using these medications. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
EphedrineBupropion
Severe
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Co-administration of Bupropion is capable of causing seizures, and combining it with Teodrin 30mg Injection, may enhance the risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Bupropion along with Teodrin 30mg Injection can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if recommended by a doctor. While taking these medications, you should avoid tasks that need mental attention, such as driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
EphedrineLinezolid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Teodrin 30mg Injection:
Taking Teodrin 30mg Injection along with linezolid could elevate your blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking linezolid with Teodrin 30mg Injection is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting the doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No clinically significant food interactions are known with Teodrin 30mg Injection when used as directed.     
 

No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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FAQs

Teodrin 30mg Injection is used to relieve low blood pressure during spinal or epidural anaesthesia.
Teodrin 30mg Injection works by raising blood pressure by temporarily reducing the blood supply to small blood vessels.
Teodrin 30mg Injection should be used with caution in patients suffering from heart rhythm disorders as it may increase the risk of severe adverse effects. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have any heart problems before taking Teodrin 30mg Injection so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately or an alternate medicine may be prescribed.
You are recommended not to take Teodrin 30mg Injection if you have diabetes as it may increase blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is advised to inform your doctor if you have diabetes before taking Teodrin 30mg Injection.
Teodrin 30mg Injection may cause a headache as a temporary side effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.
It is given as an injection directly into a vein by a trained healthcare professional, such as an anesthesiologist, in a hospital or clinic setting. Talk to your doctor for more details.
Yes, a temporary increase in heart rate is a common effect of Teodrin 30mg Injection. Your medical team will monitor your heart rate closely during the procedure. Talk to your doctor if you have a history of heart issues.
Yes. Teodrin 30mg Injection has been used for many years to treat low blood pressure during spinal anesthesia in labor and delivery when needed. Your healthcare team will carefully assess your condition and choose the safest medicine for you and your baby.
Because it is injected directly into a vein, it works almost instantly to raise your blood pressure and stabilize your heart. Talk to your doctor to understand how your vital signs will be monitored.
It is used with caution in individuals with high blood pressure, as it temporarily raises blood pressure further. Your surgical team will evaluate your health before giving it. Talk to your doctor about your complete medical history.
Dizziness can happen as the anesthesia and medications wear off. Let your nurse or doctor know immediately so they can check your blood pressure and ensure you are recovering safely. Talk to your doctor if the dizziness continues.
While Teodrin 30mg Injection itself does not interact directly with food, you will likely need to fast before surgery due to the anesthesia. Always follow the specific fasting instructions given by your medical team. Talk to your doctor for exact pre-surgery guidelines.

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