Aethoxysklerol
Aethoxysklerol 10 mg/ml is a medicine used to treat varicose veins and spider veins by hardening them.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Lauromacrogol 400
Manufacturer
Chemische Fabrik Kreussler & Co GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The doctor will inject 0.1-0.3 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 while your leg is flat or raised 30-45 degrees. You should walk for 30 minutes after the injection, preferably at a clinic.
Important
The maximum dose is 2 mg of lauromacrogol 400 per kg of body weight per day (e.g., a 70 kg person can receive up to 14 ml of Aethoxysklerol 10 mg/ml per day).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •New blood vessels appearing in the treated area
- •Bruising or skin discoloration
- •Temporary, local pain or blood clots at the injection site
- •Sores or tissue damage at the esophageal injection site
- •Bleeding in the esophagus
- •Difficulty swallowing or narrowing of the esophagus
- •Chest pain or fever
- •Fluid in the lungs, holes in the esophagus, or lung inflammation
- •Breathing difficulties related to esophageal treatment
RARE
- •Inflammation of veins
- •Allergic skin reactions, hives, or redness
- •Local tissue death, hardening, or swelling
- •Nerve damage
- •Deep vein blood clots or blood clots in the lung
- •Pain in arms or legs
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock) with symptoms like sudden breathing difficulty, dizziness, and low blood pressure
- •Swelling of the skin (especially face, eyelids, lips, throat) or asthma
- •Stroke, headache, migraine, numbness, confusion, dizziness, speech problems, weakness on one side, or reduced sensation
- •Vision problems, changes in taste (e.g., metallic taste), nausea, or vomiting
- •Heart problems like cardiac arrest, palpitations, abnormal heart rate, or low blood pressure
- •Collapsed lung, bacteria in the blood, severe lung problem (ARDS), or lymph fluid in the lungs
- •Abnormal connection between the lung and esophagus, or problems with esophagus movement
- •Increased hair growth in the treated area
- •General discomfort or weakness
- •A type of skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma)
Important Warnings
- This medicine must never be injected into an artery, as it can cause serious tissue damage and may lead to amputation.
- Be very careful if the medicine is used on the face, as injections into veins there can cause permanent vision loss.
- In areas like your foot or ankle, there's a higher risk of accidentally injecting into an artery. Only small amounts should be used with extra care in these areas.
- For treating esophageal varicose veins, your doctor must be very careful with higher concentrations. Do not use high concentrations of Aethoxysklerol (30 mg/ml) as this can cause severe tissue death and ruptures.