MILICOR 10MG INJECTION

Introduction:

Milicor 10mg Injection contains milrinone. It is used to treat severe congestive heart failure (the heart is weak and cannot pump sufficient blood to the rest of the body). It is given after a heart operation when your heart is having difficulty pumping blood around your body. This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to milrinone or any of the ingredients of this medicine or if you are severely dehydrated. Talk to your physician if you have low blood pressure, kidney problems, low potassium levels, irregular heartbeats, or have just had a heart attack. You need to inform your physician about all the medications you are taking recently, especially diuretics. 

Uses of Milicor 10mg Injection:

• Heart failure

How Milicor 10mg Injection works:

Milicor 10mg Injection makes your heart muscles contract strongly and widens your blood vessels. This makes the blood flow more easily, making your heart pump blood more efficiently.

Interactions with other drugs:

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

More information:

• Keep Milicor 10mg Injection out of sight and reach of children. 
• Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.

References:

1. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Pharmacotherapy of congestive heart failure, 12th edition, 2011, 805.
2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Cardiac glycosides and drugs for heart failure, 7th edition, 2013, 519,525.
3. Wockhardt UK Ltd, Electronic medicines compendium (emc), [Revised on April 2019] [ Accessed on 12th August 2021], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2625.pdf
4. Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc, US Food and Drug Administration, [Revised on Jan 2003] [ Accessed on 12th August 2021], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2007/019436s021s022lbl.pdf

How to use Milicor 10mg Injection:

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

Safety advice:

Pregnancy:

You need to tell your doctor if you are pregnant before taking this Milicor 10mg Injection. It will be given to you if clearly needed.

Breastfeeding:

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking Milicor 10mg 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 Milicor 10mg Injection as this medicine should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disorders.

Driving: 

Milicor 10mg Injection can cause dizziness. Avoid driving if you are unwell.

Others:

• Talk to your physician if you have low blood pressure, low potassium levels, irregular heartbeats, or have just had a heart attack.

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

Serious:

• Uneven, increased or fast heartbeats, feel lightheaded, faint or shortness of breath
• Allergic reaction (swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of lips, face, tongue, or throat)

Common:

• Headache
• Low blood pressure (feeling dizzy)