Aprogen 14mg Injection

Composition Aprotinin (14mg)
Rx Prescription Required
Pack vial of 10 ml Injection
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical Class Amino Acids, Peptides Analogues
Action Class Antifibrinolytic
Habbit Forming No
Manufacturer Alkem Laboratories Ltd
Manufacturer address Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013.

Aprogen 14mg Injection must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer this medicine at home. You should not use it if you have any known allergies from this injection.

It may cause injection site reactions such as pain, swelling, and redness in some people. Let your doctor know if they bother you. Additionally, inform your doctor if you have undergone any cardiac surgery or you are suffering from any liver disease.

Bleeding

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

Aprogen 14mg Injection prevents the breakdown of clots and stops bleeding.

If you miss a dose of Aprogen 14mg Injection, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Aprogen 14mg Injection helps prevent or reduce heavy bleeding post surgery and in conditions such as heavy periods, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and nosebleeds.

It is given as a slow injection into a vein.

Your doctor will prescribe the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time necessary to relieve your symptoms.

Your doctor may monitor your vision regularly while you are taking this medicine.

Inform your doctor if you have a history of kidney or liver disease.

Q. What Aprogen 14mg Injection is and what it is used for?

Aprogen 14mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called antifibrinolytics, i.e. medicines to prevent blood loss.

Q. How is Aprogen 14mg Injection given?

This injection will usually be given to you lying down by slow injection or infusion (through ‘a drip’) through a catheter into a larger vein in your body.

Q. Can Aprogen 14mg Injection be given to children?

This injection should be avoided in children since its safety and efficacy in children below the age of 18 years have not been established. Consult your doctor for more advice.

Q. What other medications should be avoided while taking Aprogen 14mg Injection?

It is advisable to avoid taking any other anti-fibrinolytic and antibiotics while taking Aprogen 14mg Injection. Inform your doctor before the start of the treatment if you are taking any of these.

Q. What are some of the serious side-effects of Aprogen 14mg Injection?

Some of the serious side-effects of this medicine are blood clots in the lungs, severe blood clotting disorder that results in tissue damage and bleeding, the inability of the blood to clot or coagulate normally, chest pain, and severe allergic shock (anaphylactic shock), which is potentially life-threatening. In such cases, your doctor will stop the treatment completely.

In Bleeding

Aprogen 14mg Injection helps control excessive bleeding in various conditions such as surgeries, heavy bleeding during periods, nosebleeds etc. It prevents damage to clots, enhances clot formation and helps prevent complications of excessive bleeding such as hemorrhage. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.

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

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aprogen 14mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Aprogen 14mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Aprogen 14mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving:NOT RELEVANT

Not relevant, as Aprogen 14mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.

Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Aprogen 14mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Aprogen 14mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Aprogen 14mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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