Albucel 5% Infusion
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Product introduction
Albucel 5% 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.
Albucel 5% Infusion is a chemical found in blood that can be used to replace the loss of water and chemicals and to maintain acid-base balance in the body due to certain diseases
Albucel 5% Infusion is a chemical found in blood that can be used to replace the loss of water and chemicals and to maintain acid-base balance in the body due to certain diseases
Uses of Albucel Infusion
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Benefits of Albucel Infusion
In Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Albucel 5% 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.
Side effects of Albucel Infusion
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
Common side effects of Albucel
- Vomiting
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Fever
- Nausea
- Chills
- Hives
- Slow heart rate
How to use Albucel Infusion
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Albucel 5% Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Albucel 5% 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 Albucel 5% Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Albucel 5% Infusion does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Albucel 5% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Albucel 5% Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Albucel 5% Infusion is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Albucel 5% Infusion is recommended.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Colloids (Plasma substitutes)
Patient concerns
FAQs
What do you need to inform your doctor before you are given Albucel 5% Infusion?
Before you are given this medicine, you need to inform your doctor if you are allergic to albumin preparations or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Suspicion of allergic or anaphylactic type reactions requires an immediate stop of the infusion.
What vitals should be monitored before giving Albucel 5% Infusion
Before giving this injection, your doctor or nurse will measure your blood pressure, heart rate and conduct blood tests to make sure you are not given an excess dose. If you experience a headache, difficulty in breathing, or increased blood pressure, inform your doctor immediately.
How is Albucel 5% Infusion given?
This medicine must be administered intravenously at a rate not to exceed 1 mL/min to patients with normal blood volume, due to the risk of developing circulatory overload and pulmonary edema (excess fluid in lungs).
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- Human albumin. Elstree, Hertfordshire: Bio Products Laboratory Limited; 1993 [revised Jul. 2012]. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Country of origin: India
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