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Prevents blood loss during and after heart bypass operations.
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Trasylol |
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Aprotinin
Trasylol
Uses
Prevents blood loss during and after heart bypass operations.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing up blood.
Changes in how much or how often you urinate.
Dark-colored urine or pale stools.
Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps.
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Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat.
Fever.
Light-headedness or fainting.
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach.
Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body.
Pain in your lower leg (calf).
Seizures.
Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking.
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.
Precautions
- You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to aprotinin.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease.
Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.
- This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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