Alburex is used to restore and stabilize the circulating blood volume in the body. It is normally used under intensive care situations, when the blood volume has decreased critically.
What is Alburex used for?
Alburex is useful in treating shock due to various causes, including serious injury, bleeding, surgery, or severe burns. Albumin can also replace low blood protein. Albumin solutions are also used to treat acute liver failure and increase the volume of blood.
How does this medication work?
Albumin belongs to the group of medications known as plasma substitutes. Albumin is made by the liver and is a naturally-occurring protein found in plasma (the fluid that carries blood cells). It helps to transport a number of the body’s substances (e.g., bilirubin) via the blood by attaching itself to them. More albumin in the blood helps to increase the volume of the blood in the blood vessels. It does this by helping to draw fluid from the body into the blood vessels.
What is the function of albumin?
Albumin is a protein made by your liver. Albumin helps keep fluid in your bloodstream so it doesn’t leak into other tissues. It also carries various substances throughout your body, including hormones, vitamins, and enzymes. Low albumin levels can indicate a problem with your liver or kidneys.
What form does Alburex come in?
Alburex solutions are clear, slightly viscous and almost colorless. The concentration of the active ingredient, Albumin, is 5% (50 g/L) for Alburex® 5 and 25% (250 g/L) for Alburex® 25.
How should I use this medication?
Albumin is injected into a vein in the arm and is always given under direct supervision of a doctor, usually in a hospital or clinic setting. The dose and the rate at which this medication is given vary according to the person’s individual needs for plasma albumin.
What side effects are possible using Alburex?
Some of the possible side effects that may occur using Alburex include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Chills
- Hives
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
- Headache
- Swelling of the feet or hands
- Increased blood pressure
Alburex Precautions
- Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
- It is important to use this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. If you miss an appointment for your treatment, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Do not use albumin if you:
- are allergic to albumin or any ingredients of the medication
- have heart failure, where the heart is unable to deliver enough blood to other organs in the body
- have severe anemia or low blood cell count.
Alburex Price
Alburex is available for purchase on Drugstore.ng, an online pharmacy in Nigeria.
