Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection
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Product introduction
Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection is an adrenocorticotropic hormone analogue. It is used in the treatment of infantile spasms.
Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection is given as an injection into the skin or muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include fluid retention, increased appetite, glucose intolerance, and high blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure, or heart problems or had liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection is given as an injection into the skin or muscles under the supervision of a doctor. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include fluid retention, increased appetite, glucose intolerance, and high blood pressure. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had high blood pressure, or heart problems or had liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses of Acton Prolongatum Injection
- Infantile spasms
Side effects of Acton Prolongatum Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Acton Prolongatum
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
- High blood pressure
- Mood changes
- Behavioral changes
- Infection
- Seizure
- Fluid retention
How to use Acton Prolongatum Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Acton Prolongatum Injection works
Corticotropin is an adrenocorticotropic hormone analogue. It works by stimulating cortex of the adrenal gland to produce more adrenocortical hormones like corticosteroids and glucocorticoids which have anti-inflammatory and other regulatory activities in body.
.Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Acton Prolongatum 60IU 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
Acton Prolongatum 60IU 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection is used in the treatment of infantile spasms (seizures) in babies and children.
- Inform your doctor if your child is allergic to any kind of food, dyes, preservatives, etc.
- If your child is taking any other medicines, give complete details to the doctor.
- Inform your child's doctor if he/she has medical problems like congenital (inborn) infections or congestive heart failure.
- Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection is given as a shot under the skin or into one of the muscles by a healthcare professional.
- It is very important that your doctor check your child's progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
- This medicine may increase the risk of developing infections. Check with your child's doctor immediately if you think he/she gets a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, or painful or difficult urination.
- This medicine may cause changes in mood and behavior. Check with your doctor if your child has trouble sleeping, feeling depressed or irritable, mood swings, or other changes in behavior.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Hormone
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
HORMONES
Action Class
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Analogues
Interaction with drugs
Taking Acton Prolongatum with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Corticotropin may increase the effect of Acenocoumarol.
Inform your doctor if you notice any signs of bleeding (bruising, bleeding gums, blood in stool/vomit/urine).
Corticotropin may decrease the metabolism of Phenindione.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Corticotropin may increase the side effects of Warfarin.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection
Once A Day
42%
Once A Week
31%
Twice A Month
10%
Once A Month
8%
Alternate Day
6%
Twice A Week
3%
Thrice A week
1%
What are you using Acton Prolongatum Injection for?
Infantile spa*
74%
Others
26%
*Infantile spasms
How much was the improvement?
Average
36%
Poor
33%
Excellent
31%
What were the side-effects while using Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection?
Weight gain
29%
Increased app*
29%
Edema (swelli*
14%
No Side Effec*
14%
High blood pr*
14%
*Increased appetite, Edema (swelling), No Side Effect, High blood pressure
How do you take Acton Prolongatum Injection?
With food
50%
Empty stomach
25%
With or witho*
25%
*With or without food
Please rate Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection on price
Expensive
56%
Average
33%
Not Expensive
11%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Schimmer BP, Funder JW. ACTH, Adrenal Steroids, and Pharmacology of the Adrenal Cortex. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1210-15.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 326.
- Mayo Clinic. Corticotropin. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- MedIndia. Corticotropin. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details
Name: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Address: K-28/1, ADDITIONAL MIDC , ANAND NAGAR , AMBERNATH - 421506 , INDIA
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: March, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: March, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Acton Prolongatum 60IU Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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