ERLISO 1MG INJECTION

Introduction:

Erliso 1mg Injection contains terlipressin. It is used to treat bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from the enlarged or swollen veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach). It is not recommended for use in adolescents and children. Talk to your physician if you have severe infections, breathing problems, chest pain, heart problems, high blood pressure, kidney disorders, or if you have had a heart attack before taking Erliso 1mg Injection. The common side effects are headache, alterations in blood pressure, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. You need to inform your physician about all the medications you are taking recently, including herbal medications and supplements. Let your physician know if you experience dizziness, or feeling faint, as these could be signs of a low heart rate.

Uses of Erliso 1mg Injection:

• Treats bleeding esophageal varices

How Erliso 1mg Injection works:

Erliso 1mg Injection acts on the vasopressin receptor V1a, constricts the blood vessels, and controls bleeding.

Interactions with other drugs:

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

More information:

• Keep Erliso 1mg Injection out of sight and reach of children.
• Store in a refrigerator at 2˚C-8˚C.

References:

1. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Regulation of renal function and vascular volume, 12th edition, 2011, 712.
2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Antidiuretic drugs, 7th edition, 2013, 596.
3. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V, Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [Revised on June 2017] [ Accessed on 5th August 2021], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2115.pdf

How to use Erliso 1mg Injection:

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 Erliso 1mg Injection. It will be given to you if clearly needed.

Breastfeeding:

Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Erliso 1mg Injection. It will be given to you if clearly needed.

Kidney:

You need to tell your doctor if you have any kidney disorders before taking Erliso 1mg Injection.

Driving: 

Erliso 1mg Injection may cause dizziness. Avoid driving if you are unwell.

Others:

Talk to your physician if you:

• Have breathing problems, heart disorders, brain disorders, or severe infection.
• Suffer from disturbances in the salt levels in your blood.
• Are over the age of 70 years.

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

Serious:

• Severe shortness of breath
• Severe chest pain
• Persistent and severe irregular heartbeats
• Seizures
• Kidney problems

Common:

• Diarrhea
• Headache
• High or low blood pressure
• Abdominal cramps
• Pale skin, insufficient blood circulation in arms and legs
• Too slow heart rate