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USES OF ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION

Used to treat

  • Hypovolemia
  • Hypoalbuminemia in burns, Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and nephrosis
  • Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
  • Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

HOW ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION WORKS

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION contains human albumin which has properties that are equivalent to the normal human plasma in equal quantities. It works by increasing the circulating plasma volume by an amount approximately equal to the volume infused. The infused albumin stays for longer hours in the body and takes less time in bringing blood volume to normal levels.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the vein. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION

COMMON

  • Anaphylactoid type reactions (skin reactions like hives, itching and flushed or pale skin, low blood pressure, wheezing and trouble breathing, a weak and rapid pulse)

RARE

  • Flushing
  • Nettle rash
  • Fever
  • Nausea
  • Low blood pressure

Stop receiving ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:

  • Severe reactions like shock
  • Cardiovascular overload (headache, difficulty breathing, a fluid build-up in a neck vein, increased blood or vein pressure, water on the lungs)

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea:

Take regular sips of a cold drink. Have ginger or peppermint tea. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oily or spicy foods. If symptom persists, contact your doctor.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION should be used with caution in women who are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Consult your doctor before receiving it.


BREASTFEEDING

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION should be used with caution in breastfeeding mothers. Consult your doctor before receiving it.


DRIVING AND USING MACHINES

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION has no known effects on the ability to drive or use machines. Consult your doctor for advice.


KIDNEY

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients with chronic kidney insufficiencies due to the potential for accumulations of aluminium. ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION should be used with caution in patients having renal and post-renal anuria (decreased or no urine production). Consult your doctor before receiving it.


ALLERGY

Do not receive ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION if you are allergic to albumin preparations or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.


LUNGS

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients with pulmonary edema (presence of excess fluid in the lungs). Consult your doctor before receiving it.


HEART DISEASE

ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION is not recommended for use in patients suffering from heart failure with normal or increased intravascular volume. ALBUDAC 20% INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with high blood pressure. Consult your doctor before receiving it.