Albucel 5% Infusion

Short Description

Albucel 5% Infusion is used to treat blood volume loss by replacing the body fluids lost due to excessive trauma, bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis.

Dosage Form

Infusion

Introduction

Albucel 5% Infusion must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not take it if you have any known allergies to this injection. Before taking it, inform the doctor you are suffering from any severe heart disease. Your doctor may check your blood pressure and ask you to get regular blood tests done while you are using this injection. The most common side effects include flushing, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let your doctor also know if you have any kidney diseases as a dose adjustment may be required. This injection is safe to use in patients suffering from liver diseases.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Albucel 5% Infusion contains human albumin, a natural protein in blood. It works by replacing the blood or body fluids lost due to excessive bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis.

It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a medical professional. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a skin rash, itching, breathing difficulties, swelling of face, and changes in heartbeat while using this medicine. Inform your doctor if you have a history of severe anemia (lack of red blood cells) or severe heart failure.