Terlistat Injection

Short Description

Terlistat Injection is used to treat bleeding esophageal varices by narrowing the walls of blood vessels and decreasing blood flow into affected veins.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Terlistat Injection is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is used to treat severe or life-threatening bleeding in the food pipe (esophagus). Common side effects include headaches, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, and peripheral ischemia. Inform your doctor if you have any heart, liver, or kidney problems, or if you are taking other medications. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.

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

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

Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down to lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.