ALBUREL 20% INJECTION 100ML

Introduction:

Alburel 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 vaccines (Hepatitis A and B) to prevent infections. Talk to your doctor if you have hypertension, severe anemia, lung inflammation, and cardiac insufficiencies before taking Alburel 20% Injection. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Uses of Alburel 20% Injection 100ml:

 Alburel 20% Injection 100ml are been approved for the following conditions:

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

How Alburel 20% Injection 100ml  works:

Alburel 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 Alburel 20% Injection 100ml out of sight and reach of children. 
• Do not store this medicine 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 Alburel 20% Injection 100ml:

Alburel 20% Injection 100ml will be administered to you by a health care professional. 

Safety advice:

Pregnancy: 

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

Breast feeding:

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

Liver: 

Inform your doctor if you have any serious liver disorders before taking Alburel 20% Injection 100ml.

Kidney:

Inform your doctor if you have any serious kidney disorders before taking Alburel 20% Injection 100ml.

Others:

Inform your doctor if you are having blood pressure, heart problems, or anemia before taking Alburel 20% Injection 100ml.

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

The side effects of  Alburel 20% Injection 100ml are listed below:

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