octaplasLG
octaplasLG is made from human plasma and is used to replace missing clotting factors to prevent or treat bleeding.
Form
infuusioneste, liuos
Active Ingredient
Human plasma protein
Manufacturer
Octapharma AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will determine your dose based on your weight and condition.
Method
The medicine is given directly into a vein as an infusion.
Important
The infusion rate should not exceed 1 ml per kilogram of body weight per minute.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hives, itching
RARE
- •Allergic reactions, severe allergic reactions and shock
- •Lack of red blood cells, bleeding tendency
- •Anxiety, agitation, restlessness
- •Reduced sense of touch or sensation, dizziness, tingling
- •Heart failure, irregular heartbeat, fast heart rate
- •Blood clots in vessels, decreased blood pressure, increased blood pressure, circulatory failure, skin redness
- •Shortness of breath, respiratory failure, bleeding in lungs, constricted airways, fluid in lungs, difficulty breathing, acute respiratory distress
- •Vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain
- •Rash, increased sweating
- •Back pain
- •Fever, chest pain, chest discomfort, chills, local swelling, general discomfort, reaction at injection site
- •Positive antibody test, decreased blood oxygen levels
- •Increased blood volume, citrate poisoning, red blood cell destruction
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to human plasma proteins or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a reaction to any human plasma product or fresh frozen plasma before.
- Inform your doctor if you have certain immune problems, such as IgA antibodies or low protein S levels.
- Talk to your doctor if you have heart failure or fluid in your lungs.
- Be careful if you are at risk of blood clots.
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- You will be monitored for allergic reactions for at least 20 minutes after the infusion.
- Do not mix this medicine with other intravenous fluids or medicines, except red blood cells and platelets if they are compatible. Do not mix with calcium-containing solutions in the same vein to avoid clots.
- Do not use the medicine if the solution is cloudy, contains particles, or has changed color.
- High doses can lead to fluid buildup in the body, fluid in the lungs, or heart problems.