Gelatin Plasma Substitutes
Gelatin Plasma Substitutes Information

About Gelatin Plasma Substitutes

Gelatin Plasma Substitutesuse in plasma volume replacement and as fluid replacement in plasma exchange procedures. They are osmotically active colloid solutions with a colloid osmotic pressure simmilar to that of plasma which transiently retain fluid in the intravascular space until the gelation is removed by distribution and renal excretion.

Indications

Gelatin Plasma Substitutes is primarily indicated in conditions like Haemorrhage, Hypovolaemia, Low blood volume, Pruritus.

Contraindication

Gelatin Plasma Substitutes

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Gelatin Plasma Substitutes, which give rise to further complications include Allergic reactions, Volume overload.Gelatin Plasma Substitutes produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Anaphylactoid reactions. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Gelatin Plasma Substitutes therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Gelatin Plasma Substitutes include Volume overload.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Gelatin Plasma Substitutes are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Transient increase in bleeding time.

Warnings

These solutions should not be used if the seal is broken or the solution is cloudy. Use with caution in patients with cardiac disease, severe liver disease or renal impairement urine output shall be monitored.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction.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.