Albuminex
- Generic Name: albumin human solution for injection
- Brand Name: Albuminex
Albuminex (Albumin Human Solution for Injection) side effects drug center
Albuminex Side Effects Center
What Is Albuminex?
Albuminex (albumin human solution) is a 5% albumin solution indicated for adults and children for hypovolemia, ascites, hypoalbuminemia including from burns, acute nephrosis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and cardiopulmonary bypass.
What Are Side Effects of Albuminex?
Side effects of Albuminex include:
Side effects of Albuminex may include:
- chills (may be severe),
- low blood pressure (hypotension),
- increased heart rate,
- fever,
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- shortness of breath/bronchospasm,
- rash, and
- itching
Dosage for Albuminex
The concentration of Albuminex used, its dosage, and infusion rate should be adjusted to the patient's individual requirements and clinical indication.
Albuminex In Children
There are no human or animal data regarding pediatric use of Albuminex. Use only if clearly needed.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Albuminex?
Do not mix Albuminex with blood, blood components, protein hydrolysates, alcoholic solutions or other medicinal products.
Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.
Albuminex During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using Albuminex; it is unknown how it would affect a fetus. There is no information regarding the presence of Albuminex in breast milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Additional Information
Our Albuminex (albumin human solution) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Albuminex Consumer Information
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; cough, difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregiver right away if you have:
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- weak or shallow breathing;
- throbbing headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears;
- anxiety, confusion, sweating, pale skin; or
- severe shortness of breath, wheezing, gasping for breath, cough with foamy mucus, chest pain, and fast or uneven heart rate.
Common side effects may include:
- nausea, vomiting;
- fever, chills;
- fast heart rate;
- mild rash; or
- flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling).
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the entire detailed patient monograph for Albuminex (Albumin Human Solution for Injection)
Albuminex Professional Information
SIDE EFFECTS
General
In general, human albumin solutions are well-tolerated and no specific, clinically relevant alterations in organ function or coagulopathy have been substantiated.26
The most common adverse reactions associated with infusion of human albumin solutions are rigors, hypotension/decreased BP, tachycardia/increased heart rate, pyrexia, feeling cold (chills), nausea, vomiting, dyspnea/bronchospasm, rash/pruritus. Reactions usually resolve when the infusion is slowed or stopped.
Anaphylaxis, with or without shock, may occur and in this situation, stop the infusion.
Clinical Trials Experience
No clinical studies were done using ALBUMINEX 5%.
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Albuminex (Albumin Human Solution for Injection)
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