Aethoxysklerol
Aethoxysklerol is a medicine containing lauromacrogol 400, used to treat and harden varicose veins and spider veins.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Lauromacrogol 400
Manufacturer
Chemische Fabrik Kreussler & Co GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will inject 0.1-0.2 ml of Aethoxysklerol 5 mg/ml into the vein, depending on the size of the area being treated.
Method
The doctor will inject the medicine into a vein in your leg, which will be horizontal or elevated 30-45 degrees.
Important
Do not exceed 2 mg of lauromacrogol 400 per kg of body weight per day, which is up to 28 ml of Aethoxysklerol 5 mg/ml for a 70 kg person.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Blood vessels appearing in the treated area that were not visible before, bruising.
- •Skin discoloration (darkening), bleeding under the skin.
- •Temporary, local pain at the injection site, blood clots at the injection site (local clots within varicose veins).
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction (sudden breathing difficulties, dizziness, drop in blood pressure), swelling of the skin (on face, eyelids, lips, or throat), hives, asthma.
- •Stroke, headache, migraine, local sensory disturbances, unconsciousness, confusion, dizziness, speech disorders, clumsiness, partial paralysis, reduced sensitivity around the mouth.
- •Visual disturbances.
- •Cardiac arrest, palpitations, abnormal heart rate (fast or slow), 'broken heart' syndrome.
- •Superficial vein inflammation, vein inflammation, venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart and vascular problems (fainting), shock, inflammation of blood vessel walls.
- •Breathing difficulties (shortness of breath), chest tightness, cough.
- •Taste disturbances, nausea, vomiting.
- •Allergic skin inflammation, hives, skin reactions, redness, increased hair growth in the treated area.
- •Limb pain.
- •Local tissue death, hardening, swelling, fever, feeling of warmth, malaise, weakness.
- •Abnormal blood pressure.
- •Nerve damage.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to lauromacrogol 400 or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are bedridden or cannot walk.
- Do not use if you have a severe arterial circulation disorder.
- Do not use if you have a blood clot causing a blocked blood vessel.
- Do not use if you have a high risk of blood clots, such as a hereditary tendency, hormonal contraception, obesity, smoking, or prolonged immobility.
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- Do not use if you have an acute severe illness (especially if untreated).
- Do not use if you have a known, symptomatic patent foramen ovale (a hole in the heart wall).
- Sclerosing agents must never be injected into an artery, as this can cause tissue death and limb amputation.
- Use in the facial area must be carefully considered, as an injection can cause permanent visual impairment (blindness).
- In the foot or ankle area, there is a high risk of accidental injection into an artery; use only small amounts and be extra cautious.