Polygeline

Polygeline is a plasma volume expander used with electrolytes in the management of hypovolemic shock.

Brands
HAEMACCEL
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin. .
Contraindications
Polygeline is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Polygeline are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Hypersensitivity reactions, Transient increase in bleeding, Rarely severe anaphylactoid reactions.
Indications
Polygeline is primarily indicated in conditions like Diarrhoea, Pruritus, Reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Polygeline was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Inf Store Below 40°C.
Warnings
Plasma substitute should be used with caution in patients with cardiac disease or renal impairment; urine output should be monitored. Care should be taken to avoid haematocrit concentration from falling bellow 25-30% and the patients should be monitored for hypersensitivity reactions. Fatal hypersensitivity reactions following polygeline infusion have been reported with bronchial asthma.Some patients may undergo epidural analgesia with bupivacaine.
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