Assurans Injection
Assurans Injection helps to improve your exercise ability. It is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms. However, if it leads to loss of vision in one or both eyes or sudden loss of hearing with ringing sensation in your ear, you should not stop immediately and consult the doctor.
Assurans Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Assurans Injection is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. It decreases high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
Assurans Injection helps to improve your exercise ability. It is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not stop taking it without consulting your doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms. However, if it leads to loss of vision in one or both eyes or sudden loss of hearing with ringing sensation in your ear, you should not stop immediately and consult the doctor.
Common side effects of this medicine include flushing, headache, stiffness, and blurred vision. It may also cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires concentration until you know how the medicine works.
It can be dangerous to take it along with medicines called nitrates (often given for chest pain). Do not take this medicine if you have severe heart or liver problems, if you have recently had a stroke or heart attack or if you have low blood pressure. Let your doctor know if you suffer from these or any other health problems before taking it. You should not drive if this medicine makes you feel dizzy. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can lead to side effects.
03Uses
Treatment of Erectile dysfunction
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Assurans Injection is a phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitor. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in your lungs thereby reducing the high blood pressure in the lungs. This allows your heart to work less to pump blood in your lungs.
06Benefits
In Treatment of Erectile dysfunction
Assurans Injection belongs to a group of medicines called PDE5 inhibitors. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in your penis. This allows blood to flow into the penis and produce an erection when sexually aroused. This medicine will only help get an erection if you are sexually stimulated. It is very effective but needs to be taken at least 30 minutes before sexual activity.Do not take this medicine if you also take medicines called nitrates (often given for chest pain).
07Side 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
Rash
Upset stomach
Muscle pain
Indigestion
Blurred vision
Nosebleeds
Stiffness
Headache
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
08Safety Information
Alcohol:UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Assurans Injection.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Assurans 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
Assurans 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:UNSAFE
Assurans Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Assurans Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Assurans Injection is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A lowering of dose may be considered if it is not well-tolerated.
Liver:CAUTION
Assurans Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Assurans Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.There is limited information available on the use of Assurans Injection in patients with severe liver disease.
09Drug Tips
Assurans Injection is used to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
It can help improve your quality of life and exercise ability.
Assurans Injection may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don’t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Do not use other medicines (nitrates or nitroglycerin) when taking Assurans Injection as it could drop your blood pressure to a dangerous level.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Assurans Injection as that may increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of Assurans Injection.
Stop taking Assurans Injection and immediately inform your doctor if you notice loss of vision in one or both eyes or sudden loss of hearing with ringing sensation in your ear.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to worsening of your symptoms.
References
Sources and references
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