Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding.
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S
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Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding.
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding.
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works.
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
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take this medicine?
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07Benefits
In Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S protects the patient from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance 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
No common side effects seen
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S 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 Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:UNSAFE
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is used to provide your body with extra water and carbohydrates (calories from sugar). It is used when a patient is not able to drink enough liquids or when additional fluids are needed after any surgery or trauma.
It should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, hypokalemia (low potassium), peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs)or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs).
Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S.
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