Retolon Injection is used in the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach). It narrows the walls of blood vessels and decreases the blood flow into the affected veins.

Retolon Injection is given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. It is given only to patients with severe or life-threatening bleeding in the food pipe (esophagus).

Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as headaches, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, and Peripheral ischemia low blood pressure. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.

Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.

Uses of Retolon Injection

Bleeding esophageal varices
Diabetes insipidus
Bed-wetting

Side effects of Retolon 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 Retolon

Headache
Slow heart rate
Abdominal cramp
Diarrhea
High blood pressure
Peripheral ischemia
Vasoconstriction of the extremities

How to use Retolon Injection

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

How Retolon Injection works

Retolon Injection works on the walls of blood vessels, causing them narrow and decrease the blood flow into the affected veins. This helps to stop or slow the bleeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Retolon Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Retolon Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Retolon 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 Retolon Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Retolon Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Retolon Injection?

If you miss a dose of Retolon Injection, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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Quick tips

Retolon Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
It makes you feel dizzy or lightheaded. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

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Chemical Class

Vasopressin analogues

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Vasopressin Analogues

Patient concerns

Bed wetting every night help pl Any medicine for bed wetting

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

There are many underlying causes of your symptoms. Specific treatment can not be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Please consult Pediatrician. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. At time may ask you relevant investigations if necessary. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment.

Bed wetting in night since 1.5year My baby every night bed wetting pl explain. Reasons.

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Generally, bed-wetting before age 7 isn't a concern. At this age, your child may still be developing nighttime bladder control. Most children outgrow bed-wetting on their own ? but some need a little help. In other cases, bed-wetting may be a sign of an underlying condition that needs medical attention. Consult your child's doctor if: Your child still wets the bed after age 7 Your child starts to wet the bed after a few months or more of being dry at night Bed-wetting is accompanied by painful urination, unusual thirst, pink or red urine, hard stools, or snoring

Children Bed Wetting Treatment

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Bed wetting Generally, bed-wetting before age 7 isn't a concern. At this age, your child may still be developing nighttime bladder control. Most children outgrow bed-wetting on their own ? but some need a little help. In other cases, bed-wetting may be a sign of an underlying condition that needs medical attention. Consult your child's doctor if: Your child still wets the bed after age 7 Your child starts to wet the bed after a few months or more of being dry at night Bed-wetting is accompanied by painful urination, unusual thirst, pink or red urine, hard stools, or snoring

Bed wetting during sleep at night

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Generally, bed-wetting before age 7 isn't a concern. At this age, your child may still be developing nighttime bladder control. Most children outgrow bed-wetting on their own ? but some need a little help. In other cases, bed-wetting may be a sign of an underlying condition that needs medical attention. Consult your child's doctor if: ?Your child still wets the bed after age 7 ?Your child starts to wet the bed after a few months or more of being dry at night ?Bed-wetting is accompanied by painful urination, unusual thirst, pink or red urine, hard stools, or snoring

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Who should not take Retolon Injection?

Retolon Injection should not be given to anyone with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to Retolon Injection or any of its ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Retolon Injection?

Before starting treatment with Retolon Injection, tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, like kidney or liver-related issues, breathing issues like asthma, heart related ailments like uncontrollable or high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, etc. This is because certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even need dose modifications. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are planning a baby, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How do you give Retolon Injection?

Retolon Injection is given by a doctor or nurse into the muscle or under the skin. It should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the body weight of the patient and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Retolon Injection.

Can Retolon Injection be used in children?

There is not enough data available for its use in children. For any doubts, consult your doctor.

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Retolon Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Retolon Injection

Side effects of Retolon Injection

Common side effects of Retolon

How to use Retolon Injection

How Retolon Injection works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Retolon Injection?

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Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

User feedback

FAQs

Who should not take Retolon Injection?

What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Retolon Injection?

How do you give Retolon Injection?

Can Retolon Injection be used in children?

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