Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S
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Product introduction
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is a combination medicine used as short term fluid replacement after trauma. It works by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding.
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works.
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and the severity of your condition. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
The medicine is generally safe with no common side effects. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have diabetes or kidney disease. Tell your doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your doctor also needs to know what other medicines you are taking as there are many which interact with this medicine and affect the way it works.
Uses of Ecoflac Plus Infusion
- Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Benefits of Ecoflac Plus Infusion
In Short term fluid replacement after trauma
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S protects the patient from dehydration and electrolyte imbalance after any trauma or injury. Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery.
Side effects of Ecoflac Plus 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 Ecoflac Plus
- No common side effects seen
How to use Ecoflac Plus Infusion
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How Ecoflac Plus Infusion works
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is a combination of two medicines: Dextrose and Sodium Chloride. They work by restoring blood plasma lost due to severe bleeding. Plasma is required to circulate red blood cells that deliver oxygen throughout the body.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S 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 Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S is used to provide your body with extra water and carbohydrates (calories from sugar). It is used when a patient is not able to drink enough liquids or when additional fluids are needed after any surgery or trauma.
- It should be used with caution in patients with diabetes, hypokalemia (low potassium), peripheral edema (swelling in the arms, feet, or legs)or pulmonary edema (when fluids build up in the lungs).
- Your blood sugar level will be monitored regularly while taking Ecoflac Plus 0.9%/5% D.N.S.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
BLOOD RELATED
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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
- DailyMed. Dextrose + Sodium Chloride. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Dextrose + Sodium Chloride. Deerfield, Illinois: Baxter Healthcare Corporation; 2006. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Marketer details
Name: B Braun Medical Pvt Ltd
Address: Boomerang, A601, 6th Floor, Main Chandivali Farm Road, Near Chandivali Studio, Andheri (East), 400072 Mumbai, India
Country of origin: India
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