Retelex 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.

Retelex 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 Retelex 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.

Uses of Retelex Injection

Heart attack

Benefits of Retelex Injection

In Heart attack

Retelex 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.

Side effects of Retelex 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 Retelex

Bleeding disorder
Nausea
Vomiting
Decreased blood pressure
Injection site bleeding

How to use Retelex Injection

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

How Retelex Injection works

Retelex 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Retelex 18mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Retelex 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

Retelex 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 Retelex 18mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.

Kidney

CAUTION

Retelex 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Retelex 18mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Retelex 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Retelex 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Retelex 18mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Retelex 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

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Quick tips

It should be given as soon as possible (within 12 hours) after the onset of a heart attack or within 4.5 hours of onset of stroke.
Let your doctor know immediately if you develop any nosebleeds, gum bleeding, black or tarry stools, or bruising.
Do not discontinue the medicines started after this injection as it may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carboxylic Acids Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Plasminogen Activators- Thrombolytics

Patient concerns

Hrert attack home made best treatment

Dr. Spurthi Magdum

Ayurveda

Well there is no home remedy for heart attackBut Post - Attack to strengthen the heart you can give Arjuna Ksheerapak

What is heart attack? When heart attack coming?

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Cardiology

Related to chest pain angina commonly

What are the health problems that one can get if the one keeps on taking a chronic stress and depression over a prolonged period of time. Seing that im experiencing some symtoms like chronic head ache, nausea, heart pain, gastrointiatinal bleeding, urine in the blood, sleep deprivation, weight loss due to exyreme thinking. Pls advise me in this connection

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

Heart attack, Kidney problems all u can get

What are the trip t normal and high values What should be thresholds for ' no heart'' attack', minor attack and heart attack

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Hello sir. Thank you for consulting with us. Trop T is read as either positive or increased or not positive. Positive Trop T level indicates heart attack and negative Trop t usually indicates no heart attack. Even in minor heart attack, Trop T is positive.

User feedback

What are you using Retelex Injection for?

Heart attack

92%

Others

Pulmonary emb*

*Pulmonary embolism

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

46%

Average

42%

Poor

12%

What were the side-effects while using Retelex 18mg Injection?

No Side Effec*

50%

Injection sit*

25%

Nausea

25%

*No Side Effect, Injection site bleeding

How do you take Retelex Injection?

Empty stomach

50%

With or witho*

50%

*With or without food

Please rate Retelex 18mg Injection on price

Expensive

83%

Average

17%

FAQs

Q. How is Retelex 18mg Injection administered?

Retelex 18mg Injection should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Retelex 18mg Injection.

Q. Is Retelex 18mg Injection safe?

Retelex 18mg Injection is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

Q. Can the use of Retelex 18mg Injection increase the risk of bleeding?

Yes, Retelex 18mg Injection can increase the risk of bleeding. Always be careful while doing activities that may cause an injury or bleeding. Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any abnormal bruising or bleeding.

Q. What medicines should I avoid while taking Retelex 18mg Injection?

Retelex 18mg Injection can interact with several medicines. If you are already taking Retelex 18mg Injection, do not take any other medicine without talking to your doctor.

Q. When will I feel better after taking Retelex 18mg Injection?

Retelex 18mg Injection reduces your risk of developing blood clots in the blood vessels of your leg, lungs, heart and brain. You may not feel any difference after taking Retelex 18mg Injection. This does not mean that the medicine is not working, therefore keep taking this medicine as prescribed.

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References

Fox KA, White HD, Gersh BJ, et al. Antithrombotic Agents: Platelete Inhibitors, Acute Anticoagulants, Fibrinolytics, and Chronic Anticoagulants. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. p. 384.
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