Retolon Injection

Short Description

Retolon Injection is used to treat bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach).

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Retolon Injection is given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. It is given only to patients with severe or life-threatening bleeding in the food pipe (esophagus). Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as headaches, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, and peripheral ischemia low blood pressure. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse. Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.

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

Retolon Injection works on the walls of blood vessels causing them narrow and decrease the blood flow into the affected veins. This helps to stop or slow the bleeding.

Retolon Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.