Buminate 20% Infusion

Short Description

Buminate 20% 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

Buminate 20% 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.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Buminate 20% Infusion. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Buminate 20% Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Buminate 20% Infusion may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Buminate 20% 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 history of severe anemia (lack of red blood cells) or severe heart failure.