Erliso Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Wockhardt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Terlipressin (1mg) |
| Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. |
| Chemical Class | Vasopressin analogues |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | HORMONES |
| Action Class | Vasopressin analogues |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 689 |
FAQ
How do you give Erliso?
Erliso is given by a doctor or nurse into the muscle or under the skin. It should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the body weight of the patient and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Erliso.
Can Erliso be used in children?
There is not enough data available for its use in children. For any doubts, consult your doctor.
What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Erliso?
Before starting treatment with Erliso, tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, like kidney or liver-related issues, breathing issues like asthma, heart related ailments like uncontrollable or high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, etc. This is because certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even need dose modifications. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are planning a baby, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Who should not take Erliso?
Erliso should not be given to anyone with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to Erliso or any of its ingredients.
What if you forget to take Erliso?
If you miss a dose of Erliso, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Erliso Injection Reviews
Erliso is used in the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach). It narrows the walls of blood vessels and decreases the blood flow into the affected veins.
Erliso is given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. It is given only to patients with severe or life-threatening bleeding in the food pipe (esophagus).
Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as headaches, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, and Peripheral ischemia low blood pressure. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.
Erliso is given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. It is given only to patients with severe or life-threatening bleeding in the food pipe (esophagus).
Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as headaches, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, and Peripheral ischemia low blood pressure. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.
How Erliso Injection Works
Erliso works on the walls of blood vessels, causing them narrow and decrease the blood flow into the affected veins. This helps to stop or slow the bleeding.
How to Use Erliso Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Erliso Injection
- In Bleeding esophageal varices: Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. Erliso helps to reduce blood flow by narrowing the blood vessels and helps reduce and stop bleeding. It is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Uses of Erliso Injection
- Bleeding esophageal varices
Erliso Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Erliso alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Erliso is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Erliso in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Erliso during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Erliso. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Erliso in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- Erliso is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
- It makes you feel dizzy or lightheaded. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Terlipressin acetate. West Drayton, UK: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2009 [revised Sep. 2017].
- Terlipressin acetate. West Drayton, UK: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2001 [revised Sep. 2017].
- McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1095.