Albucel Infusion is used to treat blood volume loss. It works by replacing the body fluids lost due to excessive trauma, bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis. Thus, it is helpful in treating low blood albumin levels.
Albucel Infusion is used to treat blood volume loss. It works by replacing the body fluids lost due to excessive trauma, bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis. Thus, it is helpful in treating low blood albumin levels.
Albucel Infusion must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not take it if you have any known allergies to this injection. Before taking it, inform the doctor you are suffering from any severe heart disease.
Your doctor may check your blood pressure and ask you to get regular blood tests done while you are using this injection. The most common side effects include flushing, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let your doctor also know if you have any kidney diseases as a dose adjustment may be required. This injection is safe to use in patients suffering from liver diseases.
Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Albucel Infusion contains human albumin, a natural protein in blood. It works by replacing the blood or body fluids lost due to excessive bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis.
Q: What if you forget to take Albucel Infusion?
A: If you miss a dose of Albucel Infusion, please consult your doctor.
It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a medical professional.
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a skin rash, itching, breathing difficulties, swelling of face and changes in heartbeat while using this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you have history of severe anemia (lack of red blood cells), or severe heart failure.
Q. What do you need to inform your doctor before you are given Albucel Infusion?
Before you are given this medicine, you need to inform your doctor if you are allergic to albumin preparations or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Suspicion of allergic or anaphylactic type reactions requires an immediate stop of the infusion.
Q. What vitals should be monitored before giving Albucel Infusion
Before giving this injection, your doctor or nurse will measure your blood pressure, heart rate and conduct blood tests to make sure you are not given an excess dose. If you experience a headache, difficulty in breathing, or increased blood pressure, inform your doctor immediately.
Q. How is Albucel Infusion given?
This medicine must be administered intravenously at a rate not to exceed 1 mL/min to patients with normal blood volume, due to the risk of developing circulatory overload and pulmonary edema (excess fluid in lungs).
Vomiting
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Fever
Nausea
Chills
Hives
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Albucel Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Albucel Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Albucel Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
Albucel Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Albucel Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Albucel Infusion is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Albucel Infusion is recommended.
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