Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion
Albumin Grifols 20% 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.
Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Albumin Grifols 20% 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.
Albumin Grifols 20% 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.
03Uses
Short term fluid replacement after trauma
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
05How It Works
Albumin Grifols 20% 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.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion, please consult your doctor.
07Benefits
In Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion contains albumin, a protein that protects the patient from dehydration and electrolyte disorders after any trauma or injury. Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery.
08Side Effects
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
Slow heart rate
Hives
Chills
Nausea
Fever
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Vomiting
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Albumin Grifols 20% 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 Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:SAFE
Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Albumin Grifols 20% Infusion is recommended.
10Drug Tips
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.
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