Vascium 18mg Injection

Description

Vascium 18mg Injection is a medicine that dissolves clots that have formed in blood vessels. It is used to treat a heart attack. It is known as a thrombolytic or “clot-busting” drug. This medicine restores the blood flow to the affected tissue, thereby preventing tissue death. Vascium 18mg Injection is an injectable drug, given directly into a vein and it is given by a doctor as soon as possible after the first signs of a heart attack. Your breathing, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs will be watched closely. You may be given another medicine to stop blood clotting at the same time or after the treatment. This medicine may increase your risk of bleeding, so it is better to be careful while shaving, cutting nails, or using sharp objects. Treatment with this drug can also cause nausea, vomiting, decreased blood pressure, and injection site bleeding. This drug needs to be administered with care by an expert and is not suitable for everyone. There is a long list of situations where you will not be given Vascium 18mg Injection including if you have had a head injury or surgery on your brain or spinal cord and any current bleeding anywhere in your body. Your healthcare team will need to know a lot about your medical history before giving you this medicine.

Introduction

In Heart attack Vascium 18mg Injection dissolves harmful blood clots that cause heart attack (if they are in the heart). They also dissolve clots that form in other blood vessels. This means that blood can again start to flow freely through your body. This medicine will, therefore, reduce both the damage caused by, and the risk of dying from a heart attack. The sooner the injection is given, the greater are the chances of recovery.

Benefits

Vascium 18mg Injection is a thrombolytic medication. It works by dissolving the harmful blood clots in the blood vessels. This restores the blood flow to the affected tissue, thereby preventing tissue death and improving outcomes.

How to use

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

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vascium 18mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Vascium 18mg 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 - Vascium 18mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. - Driving : NOT RELEVANT - Not relevant, as Vascium 18mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients. - Kidney : CAUTION - Vascium 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Vascium 18mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Vascium 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. - Liver : CAUTION - Vascium 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vascium 18mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Vascium 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.