Vasopar 20IU Injection

Description

Vasopar 20IU Injection is used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus, bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach), and low blood pressure. Vasopar 20IU Injection is generally administered by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as decreased cardiac output, slow heart rate, tachyarrhythmias, decreased sodium level in the blood, and ischemia. 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.

Introduction

In Bleeding esophageal varices Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. Vasopar 20IU Injection helps to reduce blood flow by narrowing the blood vessels and helps reduce and stop bleeding. It is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit. In Diabetes insipidus Vasopar 20IU Injection contains a hormone vasopressin, that acts on the kidneys and reduces the frequency and amount of urine produced by the kidneys. Thus, it brings about rapid action of controlling thirst and also reduces the urge to urinate often. This helps to manage these symptoms in diabetes insipidus and improves your quality of life. In Low blood pressure Vasopar 20IU Injection is used to relieve low blood pressure which may occur due to sudden change in posture from lying to sitting or standing up, during an operation or after an injury. This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any sudden fall or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.

Benefits

Vasopar 20IU Injection have the same structure as that of the natural hormone vasopressin. Vasopressin lowers the amount of urine and bleeding by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels which, in turn, prevents the loss of water from the body.

How to use

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

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vasopar 20IU Injection. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Vasopar 20IU Injection 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. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Vasopar 20IU Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Vasopar 20IU Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Vasopar 20IU Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Vasopar 20IU Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.