Birth control medication interaction with sugammadex (Bridion™)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36680
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Anesthesia.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2076
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
During your surgery, you received medication that affects how well birth control medications work. You need to be aware of this if you are on any type of hormonal contraceptive (birth control medication). Sugammadex (Bridion™) is a medication that helps to speed up recovery from the muscle relaxant used during your surgery. Sugammadex may lower how well your hormonal birth control works for up to 7 days (1 week). You must use a back-up birth control method for 7 days after your surgery. The Fre…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Anesthesia
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Sugammadex - adverse effects
- Hormonal Contraception
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Sugammadex
- Abstract
- During your surgery, you received medication that affects how well birth control medications work. You need to be aware of this if you are on any type of hormonal contraceptive (birth control medication). Sugammadex (Bridion™) is a medication that helps to speed up recovery from the muscle relaxant used during your surgery. Sugammadex may lower how well your hormonal birth control works for up to 7 days (1 week). You must use a back-up birth control method for 7 days after your surgery. The French version of this pamphlet 2202, "Interaction des contraceptifs avec le sugammadex (Bridion™)", is also available.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Department of Anesthesia
- Pamphlet Number
- 2076
Having a spinal anesthetic for your surgery
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35587
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Anesthesia, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. HI Block Room.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2018.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1602
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
A spinal anesthetic is one type of anesthesia that can be used for a surgical procedure involving the lower portion of your body (hips and below). This pamphlet will help explain the process of a spinal anesthetic, if it is painful, how it is different from a general anesthetic, the benefits, the risks, and if you can still take pain medication after the procedure. It also explains what to expect once the spinal anesthetic wears off.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Anesthesia
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. HI Block Room
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2018
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (5 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Anesthetics, Local
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Local anesthetics
- Abstract
- A spinal anesthetic is one type of anesthesia that can be used for a surgical procedure involving the lower portion of your body (hips and below). This pamphlet will help explain the process of a spinal anesthetic, if it is painful, how it is different from a general anesthetic, the benefits, the risks, and if you can still take pain medication after the procedure. It also explains what to expect once the spinal anesthetic wears off.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Department of Anesthesia and HI Block Room Staff
- Pamphlet Number
- 1602
Interaction des contraceptifs avec le sugammadex (Bridion™)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37519
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Anesthesia.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2020.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2202
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Pendant votre chirurgie, vous avez reçu un médicament qui diminue l’efficacité de certaines méthodes de contraception hormonale. Le sugammadex (Bridion) a été utilisé pour inverser les effets du relaxant musculaire qu’on vous a administré pendant votre chirurgie. Il peut réduire l’efficacité des contraceptifs hormonaux pendant 7 jours (une semaine). Vous devez donc utiliser une méthode de contraception additionnelle pendant 7 jours après votre chirurgie. ; This pamphlet is a French translation …
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Department of Anesthesia
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2020
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- French
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([1] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Sugammadex - adverse effects
- Hormonal Contraception
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Sugammadex
- Specialty
- Gynecology
- Abstract
- Pendant votre chirurgie, vous avez reçu un médicament qui diminue l’efficacité de certaines méthodes de contraception hormonale. Le sugammadex (Bridion) a été utilisé pour inverser les effets du relaxant musculaire qu’on vous a administré pendant votre chirurgie. Il peut réduire l’efficacité des contraceptifs hormonaux pendant 7 jours (une semaine). Vous devez donc utiliser une méthode de contraception additionnelle pendant 7 jours après votre chirurgie.
- This pamphlet is a French translation of "Birth Control medication Interaction with Sugammadex (Bridion™)" pamphlet 2076. During your surgery, you received medication that affects how well birth control medications work. You need to be aware of this if you are on any type of hormonal contraceptive (birth control medication). Sugammadex (Bridion™) is a medication that helps to speed up recovery from the muscle relaxant used during your surgery. Sugammadex may lower how well your hormonal birth control works for up to 7 days (1 week). You must use a back-up birth control method for 7 days after your surgery.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Department of Anesthesia
- Pamphlet Number
- 2202
