ALBUCEL 20% INJECTION 100ML

Introduction:

Albucel 20% Injection 100ml contains human albumin. It is used to restore and maintain the circulating blood volume in case of volume deficiencies. Volume deficiencies occur during the surgery, shock, after severe trauma, liver failure, dialysis, and burn therapy. It is administered intravenously for both adults and children. There might be a chance of viral infections in patients who receive this infusion frequently, in such cases, your doctor will administer vaccine (Hepatitis A and B) to prevent infections. 

Talk to your doctor if you have hypertension, severe anemia, lung inflammation, and cardiac insufficiencies before taking Albucel 20% Injection 100ml. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Uses of Albucel 20% Injection 100ml:

• Hypovolemic shock
• Burn therapy
• Dialysis
• Liver failure
• Surgery

How Albucel 20% Injection 100ml works:

Albucel 20% Injection 100ml works by pulling the fluids present in the intravascular space, decreases the fluid accumulation and increasing the circulating blood volume.

Interactions with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before.

More information:

Keep this out of sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25°C. 

References:

1. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Hypolipidaemic drugs and Plasma expanders, 7th edition, 2013, 644-645
2. Biotest Pharma GmbH, Electronic medicines compendium (emc) [Revised on Jan 2021] [Accessed May 2021], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.577.pdf
3. Bio Products Laboratory Limited, Electronic medicines compendium (emc) [Revised on April 2019] [Accessed 1st April], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/5546/smpc

How to use Albucel 20% injection 100ml:

It will be given to you by your health care professional. 

Safety advice:

Pregnancy: 

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking Albucel 20% Injection 100ml.

Breast feeding:

Consult your doctor before taking Albucel 20% Injection 100ml if you are breast feeding.

Liver: 

Inform your doctor if you have any serious liver disorders

Kidney:

Inform your doctor if you have any serious kidney disorders

Others:

• Inform your doctor if you are having blood pressure, heart problems, or anemia.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Serious:

• Shock in rare cases
• wheezing

Common:

• Fever
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Sweating
• Changes in pulse and blood pressure
• Feeling sick, Shaking
• Shortness of breath, chest tightness