Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins. It must be given slowly, so the needle will have to remain in place for at least 60 minutes. You will receive this medicine 1 to 9 hours before surgery.

You may also receive other medicines (eg, allergy medicine, medicine to prevent nausea) before you receive this medicine.