Noralin 2mg Injection

Noralin 2mg Injection is used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure) that may occur due to causes such as sepsis (infection). It helps to increase blood pressure by narrowing the blood vessels of the heart. It may be used to revive a patient with cardiac arrest.

Noralin 2mg Injection is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. Doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure and heart rate till you became stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of blood pressure.

It may cause side effects like high blood pressure, headache, and insomnia (difficulty in sleeping). You must inform the doctor if you are suffering from diabetes, liver, heart or kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know about all the other medications that you are using regularly. This medicine is not usually recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so always consult your doctor before taking it.

• Low blood pressure

Low blood pressure
Noralin 2mg Injection is used to normalise decreased blood pressure (hypotension) which may occur all of a sudden during an operation, severe infection (sepsis) or due to an emergency condition (cardiac arrest). This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any sudden fall or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Norshot

• Systemic hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Headache
• Restlessness
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Palpitations
• Tremors

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

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• It is given via a drip into your veins by a doctor or healthcare professional.
• During infusion your doctor will continuously monitor blood pressure, heart rate as well as site of infusion.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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