Glypressin1mg/8.5ml
Injection
Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Glypressin. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | UNSAFE Glypressin is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful e... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Glypressin during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Glypressin alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and ... View More |
| Kidney | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Glypressin in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Glypressin in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Glypressin is used in the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach). It narrows th... View More
Uses of Glypressin
- Bleeding esophageal varices
Side effects of Glypressin
- Abdominal cramp
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- High blood pressure
- Slow heart rate
How to use Glypressin
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Glypressin works
Glypressin 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 ... View More
What if you forget to take Glypressin?
If you miss a dose of Glypressin, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
- Glypressin is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
- It makes you feel dizzy or lightheaded. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Indication
Acute oesophageal variceal haemorrhage, Hepatorenal syndrome type 1
Administration
Powder for solution for inj: Slowly add the contents of the solvent ampoule to the powder vial and roll gently until completely dissolved. Dilute furthe... View More
Adult Dose
Intravenous Acute oesophageal variceal haemorrhage Adult: As powder and solvent for solution for inj: Initially, 1-2 mg, then 1 mg 4-6 hourly. Max dur... View More
Contraindication
Unstable angina, recent MI, septic shock with low cardiac output. Pregnancy.
Mode of Action
Terlipressin, an inactive prodrug, is converted via enzymatic cleavage to lysine-vasopressin. The active vasopressin selectively causes splanchnic and e... View More
Precaution
Patient with uncontrolled hypertension, severe asthma or COPD, cardiac disease, arrhythmias, atherosclerosis, vascular disease (cerebral or peripheral),... View More
Side Effect
Significant: QT interval prolongation, ventricular arrhythmias (including Torsade de pointes), cutaneous ischaemia and necrosis. Cardiac disorders: Tac... View More
Interaction
Increases the hypotensive effect of non-selective β-blockers. Concomitant use of drugs known to induce bradycardia (e.g. propofol, sufentanil) may lower... View More
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