Terlipressin SUN
Terlipressin SUN is a man-made hormone used to treat bleeding from swollen veins in the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach (esophagus).
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Terlipressin acetate
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will give you 1 to 2 mg of terlipressin at first, adjusted by your weight. After this, you might get 1 mg every 4 to 6 hours.
Method
This medicine is given slowly into a vein (intravenously).
Important
The most you can receive in one day is about 120 micrograms per kilogram of your body weight.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Changes in the heart's electrical activity (seen on an ECG)
- •High or low blood pressure
- •Poor blood flow to arms, legs, or skin, causing pale skin
- •Abdominal cramps
- •Diarrhea
RARE
- •Too little sodium (salt) in the blood
- •Skin damage or dead skin in areas not related to the injection site
- •Very fast heartbeat or palpitations
- •Swelling of body tissues or fluid in the lungs
- •Chest pain or heart attack
- •Heart failure
- •Poor blood flow to the intestines or uterus
- •Uterine cramps
- •Bluish color of the skin or lips
- •Hot flashes
- •Temporary nausea or vomiting
- •Swelling and redness along lymph vessels, with fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain
- •Shortness of breath
- •Too much sugar in the blood
- •Stroke
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to terlipressin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Your heart and blood circulation will be watched closely while you receive this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have a severe infection (septic shock), asthma or other breathing problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, such as chest pain, a past heart attack, irregular heartbeat, or high blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have poor blood flow to your brain (like after a stroke), or to your arms and legs.
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- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, unusual salt levels in your blood, or if you have lost a lot of body fluid or blood.
- Tell your doctor if you are over 70 years old or are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- This medicine is not recommended for children and teenagers.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, including over-the-counter drugs.
- If you feel unwell after the injection, do not drive or use machines.