Albucel 20% Infusion
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Product introduction
Albucel 20% Infusion is used to treat blood volume loss. It works by replacing the body fluids lost due to excessive trauma, bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis. Thus, it is helpful in treating low blood albumin levels.
Albucel 20% Infusion must be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not take it if you have any known allergies to this injection. Before taking it, inform the doctor you are suffering from any severe heart disease.
Your doctor may check your blood pressure and ask you to get regular blood tests done while you are using this injection. The most common side effects include flushing, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Let your doctor also know if you have any kidney diseases as a dose adjustment may be required. This injection is safe to use in patients suffering from liver diseases.
Uses of Albucel Infusion
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Side effects of Albucel Infusion
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 Albucel
- Vomiting
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Fever
- Nausea
- Chills
- Hives
How to use Albucel Infusion
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How Albucel Infusion works
Albucel 20% Infusion contains human albumin, a natural protein in blood. It works by replacing the blood or body fluids lost due to excessive bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Albucel 20% Infusion. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Albucel 20% Infusion 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Albucel 20% Infusion during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CAUTION
Your ability to drive may be affected if your blood sugar is too low or too high. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Albucel 20% Infusion should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Albucel 20% Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Albucel 20% Infusion is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Albucel 20% Infusion is recommended.
What if you forget to take Albucel Infusion?
If you miss a dose of Albucel 20% Infusion, please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a medical professional.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a skin rash, itching, breathing difficulties, swelling of face and changes in heartbeat while using this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you have history of severe anemia (lack of red blood cells), or severe heart failure.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
Action Class
Colloids (Plasma Substitutes)
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Albucel Infusion for?
Short term fl*
56%
Others
22%
Nephrotic syn*
22%
*Short term fluid replacement after trauma, Nephrotic syndrome
How much was the improvement?
Poor
47%
Average
33%
Excellent
20%
What were the side-effects while using Albucel 20% Infusion?
No Side Effec*
60%
Hives
20%
Decreased blo*
20%
*No Side Effect, Decreased blood pressure
How do you take Albucel Infusion?
With food
50%
With or witho*
25%
Empty stomach
25%
*With or without food
Please rate Albucel 20% Infusion on price
Expensive
89%
Average
11%
FAQs
What do you need to inform your doctor before you are given Albucel 20% Infusion?
Before you are given this medicine, you need to inform your doctor if you are allergic to albumin preparations or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Suspicion of allergic or anaphylactic type reactions requires an immediate stop of the infusion.
What vitals should be monitored before giving Albucel 20% Infusion
Before giving this injection, your doctor or nurse will measure your blood pressure, heart rate and conduct blood tests to make sure you are not given an excess dose. If you experience a headache, difficulty in breathing, or increased blood pressure, inform your doctor immediately.
How is Albucel 20% Infusion given?
This medicine must be administered intravenously at a rate not to exceed 1 mL/min to patients with normal blood volume, due to the risk of developing circulatory overload and pulmonary edema (excess fluid in lungs).
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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
- Human albumin. Elstree, Hertfordshire: Bio Products Laboratory Limited; 1993 [revised Jul. 2012]. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Albumin (Human) [FDA Label]. Research Triangle Park, NC: Grifols Therapeutics LLC; 2022. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Country of origin: India
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