Glypressin
Glypressin is a medicine used to treat bleeding from enlarged veins in the esophagus by narrowing blood vessels and reducing blood flow.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin, liuosta varten
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Terlipressin acetate
Manufacturer
Ferring Lääkkeet Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 2 mg, followed by 1 to 2 mg every 4 hours.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection directly into your vein after mixing the powder with the liquid.
Important
Do not take more than 12 mg in a 24-hour period.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abdominal pain
- •Low sodium level in blood
- •Headache
- •Chest pain
- •Slow heartbeat (bradycardia)
- •Fast heartbeat
- •High blood pressure
- •Narrowing of blood vessels
- •Bluish skin (cyanosis) due to lack of oxygen
- •Fluid build-up in the lungs
- •Shortness of breath
- •Insufficient blood flow to limbs
- •Paleness
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
RARE
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Heart attack
- •A specific type of irregular heartbeat (Torsade de Pointes)
- •Heart failure with symptoms like shortness of breath, tiredness, and swollen ankles
- •Insufficient blood flow to the intestines
- •Hot flashes
- •Difficulty breathing and respiratory failure
- •Skin tissue death (necrosis)
- •Tissue death (necrosis) at the injection site
- •Uterine contractions
- •Reduced blood flow through the uterus
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to terlipressin acetate or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart problems, or diabetes.
- Tell your doctor if you have septic shock, which is a serious condition with very low blood pressure.
- This medicine should be used with caution in children and elderly patients due to limited experience.
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- Your blood pressure, heart rate, and fluid levels will be checked constantly during treatment.