Terlyz Injection 10ml
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Terlipressin 1 mg
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
INTRODUCTION ABOUT TERLYZ INJECTIONTERLYZ INJECTION contains Terlipressin which belongs to the group of medicines called Vasopressin Analogues. It is used for the management of bleeding oesophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach). Bleeding oesophageal varices occur when swollen veins (varices) in your lower food pipe rupture and bleed. During TERLYZ INJECTION management, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to monitor
Uses
OF TERLYZ INJECTION Manage bleeding oesophageal varices
How It Works
TERLYZ INJECTION reduces bleeding by releasing substance called lysine vasopressin that acts on the walls of the blood vessels and constricts them, thus decreasing the blood flow to the affected veins.
Directions for Use
TERLYZ INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of management depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Side Effects
experience. The most common side effects of receiving TERLYZ INJECTION are headache, temporary stomach pain or diarrhea, pale face or skin, stomach cramps in women, etc. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms get worse over time. USES OF TERLYZ INJECTION Manage bleeding oesophageal varices HOW TERLYZ INJECTION WORKSTERLYZ INJECTION reduces bleeding by releasing substance called lysine vasopressin that acts on the walls of the blood vessels and constricts them, thus decreasing the blood flow to the affected veins. DIRECTIONS FOR USETERLYZ INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of management depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF TERLYZ INJECTIONCOMMON very slow heart rate, high or low blood pressure signs in ECG showing insufficient blood supply in the heart vessels insufficient blood supply in arms, legs and skin paleness of face or skin headache temporary stomach cramps or diarrhoea abdominal cramps in women UNCOMMON chest pain, rapid rise in blood pressure, heart attack, throbbing sensation skin or lips becoming bluish hot flushes, heart failure excess fluid on the lungs, breathlessness due to spasm in the bronchial muscles temporary nausea or vomiting inflammation of the lymph vessels reduced blood supply to the intestines uterine cramps, reduced blood flow to the uterus too little sodium in the blood if not monitored RARE breathlessness Stop receiving TERLYZ INJECTION and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects: severe breathlessness due to an asthma attack severe trouble with or stopping breathing severe pain in the chest, severe and persistent irregular heartbeats locally dead skin (necrosis) convulsions (fits) kidney failure
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYTERLYZ INJECTION should be used in pregnant women only if considered clearly necessary. Consult your doctor for advice. BREASTFEEDINGTERLYZ INJECTION should be used in breastfeeding women only after discussing the potential risk to your baby. Consult your doctor for advice. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESIt is not studied whether TERLYZ INJECTION affects the ability to drive and use machines. Consult your doctor if you feel any side effect during management with TERLYZ INJECTION that may stop you from driving or using machines. KIDNEYTERLYZ INJECTION should be taken with caution in patients with impaired kidney function. Consult your doctor for advice. LIVERNo dose adjustment of TERLYZ INJECTION is required in patients with liver failure. Consult your doctor for advice. ALLERGYDo not receive TERLYZ INJECTION if you are allergic to Terlipressin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. LUNGSTERLYZ INJECTION should be used with caution in patients having bronchial asthma or other conditions that affect your breathing. Consult your doctor for advice. HEART DISEASETERLYZ INJECTION should be used in caution in patients having uncontrolled high blood pressure, insufficient blood circulation in the heart vessels (Ex. angina), arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), irregular heartbeats or in those who previously had a heart attack. Consult your doctor for advice. OTHERSBefore receiving TERLYZ INJECTION, inform your doctor if you have: a severe infection called septic shock poor blood circulation to your brain (Ex. stroke) or to your legs (peripheral vascular disease) disturbances in electrolyte levels in your blood decreased amount of fluid in your circulation or have already lost a large amount of blood Use in Paediatrics: TERLYZ INJECTION is not recommended for use in children and adolescents due to lack of experience. Consult your child’s doctor for advice. Use in Geriatrics: TERLYZ INJECTION should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged above 70 years). Consult your doctor for advice.
Drug Interactions
SA. Drug - Drug interactions: Before receiving TERLYZ INJECTION, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: medicines used to lower high blood pressure (Ex. atenolol, sotalol, furosemide, spironolactone) medicines used to induce anaesthesia (Ex. sufentanil, propofol) medicines used to manage irregular beating of the heart (Ex. quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide, amiodarone, ibutilide, dofetilide) erythromycin (used to manage bacterial infections) medicines used to manage allergies (Ex. chlorphenamine, promethazine) certain medicines used to manage depression (Ex. nortriptyline, amitriptyline) Overdosage: TERLYZ INJECTION will be administered to you only by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, consult your doctor or nurse if you experience any unusual symptoms. SYNOPSIS Drug : Terlipressin Pharmacological Category : Vasopressin Analogue Therapeutic Indication : Bleeding oesophageal varices Dosage Forms : Injection MORE INFORMATION Keep TERLYZ INJECTION out of reach of children Store in a refrigerator at 2-8°C
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