Albutein Infusion
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Albumin (20%) |
Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. |
Chemical Class | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | BLOOD RELATED |
Action Class | Colloids (Plasma substitutes) |
User Rating | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 346 |
FAQ
What vitals should be monitored before giving Albutein
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.
What do you need to inform your doctor before you are given Albutein?
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.
How is Albutein 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).
What if you forget to take Albutein?
If you miss a dose of Albutein, please consult your doctor.
Albutein Infusion Reviews
Albutein 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.
Albutein must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not take it if you have any known allergies to this injection. Before taking it, inform the doctor you are suffering from any severe heart disease.
Your doctor may check your blood pressure and ask you to get regular blood tests done while you are using this injection. The most common side effects include flushing, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let your doctor also know if you have any kidney diseases as a dose adjustment may be required. This injection is safe to use in patients suffering from liver diseases.
How Albutein Infusion Works
Albutein contains human albumin, a natural protein in blood. It works by replacing the blood or body fluids lost due to excessive bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis.
How to Use Albutein Infusion
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Benefits of Albutein Infusion
- In Short term fluid replacement after trauma: Albutein 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.
Uses of Albutein Infusion
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Albutein Infusion Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Albutein. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Albutein should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Albutein may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Albutein 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.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Albutein is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Albutein is recommended.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Albutein during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- 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.
- It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a medical professional.
References
- Albumin (Human) [FDA Label]. Research Triangle Park, NC: Grifols Therapeutics LLC; 2022.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Human albumin. Elstree, Hertfordshire: Bio Products Laboratory Limited; 1993 [revised Jul. 2012].