Baxalta 20% Injection
Baxalta 20% Injection 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.
Baxalta 20% Injection
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About This Medicine
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Baxalta 20% Injection 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.
Baxalta 20% Injection 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.
Baxalta 20% Injection 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
Baxalta 20% Injection 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?
Q: What if you forget to take Baxalta Injection?
A: If you miss a dose of Baxalta 20% Injection, please consult your doctor.
07Side Effects
Vomiting
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Fever
Nausea
Chills
Hives
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Baxalta 20% Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Baxalta 20% Injection 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 Baxalta 20% Injection 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
Baxalta 20% Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Baxalta 20% Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Baxalta 20% Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Baxalta 20% Injection is recommended.
09Drug 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.
References
Sources and references
Human albumin. Elstree, Hertfordshire: Bio Products Laboratory Limited; 1993 [revised Jul. 2012]. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: View
Albumin (Human) [FDA Label]. Research Triangle Park, NC: Grifols Therapeutics LLC; 2022. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from: View
