Ethamsylate
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Ethamsylate or Etamsylate hemostatic agent (prevents bleeding). Ethamsylate used to control surgical and menstrual blood loss.
Indications
Ethamsylate is primarily indicated in conditions like Hemorrhage, Short-term treatment of blood loss in menorrhagia.
Contraindications
Ethamsylate
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Ethamsylate, which give rise to further complications include Hypotension, Hypotension. The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ethamsylate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Nausea, Skin rashes.
Warnings
Etamsylate is considered to be unsafe in patient with porphyria.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.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.
Adult Dosage
1 to 1.5 g (1.2 (1.25)) 24 hourly PO — Should be given two to three days prior to surgery, with an additional 500 to 750 milligrams (mg) several hours
prior to the procedure.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Ethamsylate was found.
Storage
Tab, Inj Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.