{"id":13374,"date":"2021-09-07T05:57:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T05:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=13374"},"modified":"2023-02-21T13:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T13:15:00","slug":"gelaspan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/gelaspan\/","title":{"rendered":"Gelaspan Uses, Dose And Side Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Gelaspan infusion&nbsp;solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Is Gelaspan, And What Gelaspan Used For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gelaspan is a so-called volume substitute for\u00a0plasma.\u00a0This means that it replaces lost fluid in blood circulation.<br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gelaspan used for:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Replace blood and body fluid lost as a result of e.g.\u00a0an operation, an accident or a burn.\u00a0It can be used in combination with\u00a0blood transfusion\u00a0if needed.<\/li><li>Prevent low\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0(\u00a0hypotension\u00a0), which may occur with\u00a0spinal\u00a0or epidural anesthesia or due to the risk of extensive blood loss in connection with\u00a0surgery.<\/li><li>In combination with other infusion fluids, increase the circulating blood volume using e.g.\u00a0heart-lung machine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What You Need To Know Before Using Gelaspan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Not Use Gelaspan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you are allergic to gelatin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>If you are allergic to an\u00a0allergen\u00a0called galactose-\u03b1-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) or to red meat (meat of mammals) and intestinal food<\/li><li>If your circulating blood volume is too large<\/li><li>If you have excess fluid in your body<\/li><li>If you have a certain type of\u00a0heart failure\u00a0(\u00a0acute\u00a0congestive\u00a0heart failure\u00a0)<\/li><li>If you have too much potassium in your blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings And Cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before receiving Gelaspan. Tell your doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have an allergic disease such as\u00a0asthma\u00a0.\u00a0You may then be at greater risk of developing an\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the risk of possible cross-reactions, Gelaspan iv should not be given to you in the following cases<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you know you are allergic to red meat (meat of mammals) or intestinal foods<\/li><li>If you have received a positive test result for\u00a0antibodies\u00a0(\u00a0IgE\u00a0) to\u00a0allergen\u00a0et alpha-gal<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor should take special care if you suffer from the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Heart disease<\/li><li>High\u00a0blood pressure<\/li><li>Fluid in the lungs<\/li><li>Severe kidney disease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These conditions can worsen if you are given large amounts of fluid as a drip into a vein. The doctor prescribes the preparation with caution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If the concentration of\u00a0sodium\u00a0or chloride in your blood is greatly increased<\/li><li>of water and salts accumulate in the body, which can cause swelling of the\u00a0tissue,\u00a0are<\/li><li>If you have too much\u00a0potassium\u00a0in your blood or if you are taking or receiving medicines that cause the accumulation of\u00a0potassium<\/li><li>If the blood&#8217;s coagulation capacity is significantly reduced<\/li><li>If you are older.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During treatment with Gelaspan, the composition of the blood is monitored.\u00a0Your doctor may also give you other medicines, such as salts and fluids, if necessary.<br><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Children<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: There is only limited experience with the use of Gelaspan in children.\u00a0The doctor will give this medicine to children only if necessary.<br><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Results for laboratory tests<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: Your doctor may take blood or urine samples before giving you Gelaspan iv.\u00a0This is because some test results may be affected after you have received this medicine and may therefore be unreliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Medicines And Gelaspan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<br>Your doctor must know if you are taking or receiving medicines that may cause the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sodium\u00a0accumulation\u00a0eg\u00a0spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride,\u00a0ACE inhibitors\u00a0such as:<ul><li>Captopril,\u00a0or\u00a0enalapril<\/li><li>Corticosteroids\u00a0such as:<ul><li>Cortisone\u00a0or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as:<ul><li>Diclofenac<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Concomitant use of this medicine may cause:<ul><li>Swelling of the arms, hands, legs, and feet (\u00a0edema)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, tell your doctor if you are taking medicines that cause potassium loss, e.g.\u00a0drugs that increase water excretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy And Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pregnancy<\/span><\/strong><\/em><strong>:<\/strong> Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.\u00a0This medicine should be avoided during pregnancy due to possible allergic reactions.\u00a0However, your doctor may give you this medicine in an emergency.<br><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Breast-feeding<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.\u00a0There is limited information on the excretion of this medicine in breast milk.\u00a0Your doctor will decide if you should stop breastfeeding or treat with this medicine after weighing the benefits of breastfeeding for your baby and the benefits of the treatment.<br><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fertility<\/span><\/strong><\/em>: There is no information on the effect of this medicine on the\u00a0fertility\u00a0of humans or animals.\u00a0However, based on the properties of the constituents,\u00a0fertility\u00a0is\u00a0unlikely to\u00a0be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving And Using Machines:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine does not affect the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How To Use Gelaspan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your doctor will only give you Gelaspan if treatment with preparations called crystalloids alone is not considered sufficient.<\/li><li>Your doctor will carefully adjust the\u00a0dose\u00a0of Gelaspan to prevent fluid overload.\u00a0This is especially true if you have lung, heart, or circulation problems.\u00a0<strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/li><li>Gelaspan is given\u00a0intravenously, ie by drip.<\/li><li><em>Adults<\/em>:<ul><li>How much you get and for how long depends on how much blood or fluid you have lost and your condition.<\/li><li>Your doctor will perform tests (eg on your blood and\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0) during treatment, and\u00a0dose\u00a0one of Gelaspan will be tailored to your needs.\u00a0You can also be given blood or packed red blood cells if necessary.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use For Children:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are only limited data from the use of this medicine in children.\u00a0The doctor will only give this medicine to children if it is necessary for their recovery.\u00a0In these cases, the child&#8217;s clinical condition is con,sidered and the treatment is monitored particularly closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Take More Gelaspan Than You Should:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An overdose of Gelaspan can cause excessive blood volume in the body (\u00a0hypervolemia\u00a0) and fluid overload that can affect heart or lung function.<\/li><li>You may experience headaches and <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/respiratory-difficulties-in-children\/\">difficulty breathing<\/a>.<\/li><li>In case of an overdose, the doctor will take the necessary measures.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on using this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible Gelaspan Side Effects:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines,\u00a0although not everybody gets them. All plasma substitutes involve a small risk of allergic reactions, which are usually mild or moderate, but which, in very few cases, can also be serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such reactions are thought to be more common in patients with known allergic conditions such as\u00a0asthma.\u00a0For this reason, healthcare professionals will observe you, especially at the beginning of\u00a0infusion\u00a0one.<br><strong>The following\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be serious.\u00a0If you get any of the following\u00a0side effects,\u00a0talk to your doctor straight away:<\/strong><br><strong>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allergic (anaphylactic \/ anaphylactoid) reactions, such as:<ul><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Wheezing<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/stomach-disease-diarrhea-and-vomiting\/\">Vomiting<\/a><\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Sweating<\/li><li>Feeling of pressure in the chest or throat<\/li><li>Abdominal <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/brain-and-nerves\/pain\/\">pain<\/a><\/li><li>Neck and face swelling<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Infusion\u00a0one should be stopped immediately, and you should be given the necessary care in case of an\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0(see also section 2, &#8220;What you need to know before using Gelaspan,&#8221; especially for\u00a0allergies\u00a0involving the\u00a0allergen\u00a0et galactose-\u03b1-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), red meat and offal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other\u00a0side effects\u00a0include:<\/strong><br>Very common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Decreased number of\u00a0red blood cells\u00a0and\u00a0protein\u00a0in the blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Common (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The blood does not clot as well as before, and you may notice that you are bleeding more than before.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/palpitation\/\">Palpitation<\/a><\/li><li>Low\u00a0blood pressure<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/cold\/\">Fever<\/a><\/li><li>Chills<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Abdominal pain<\/li><li>Decreased oxygen content in the blood which can cause dizziness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\u00a0side effects\u00a0are in children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no data on any differences in&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you get any side effects.\u00a0This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information.\u00a0You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency.\u00a0By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How To Store Gelaspan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.\u00a0Do not freeze.<\/li><li>Do not use Gelaspan if you notice that:<ul><li>The solution is cloudy or discolored<\/li><li>The packaging is leaking.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Opened or partially used Gelaspan packaging must be discarded.\u00a0Partially used bottles or bags should not be reconnected to the infusion set.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content Declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substances are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1000 ml solution contains:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Succinylated gelatin (= modified gelatin, liquid)<\/td><td>40.0 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sodium chloride<\/td><td>5.55 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sodium acetate trihydrate<\/td><td>3.27 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium chloride<\/td><td>0.30g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium chloride dihydrate<\/td><td>0.15 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium chloride hexahydrate<\/td><td>0.20 g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrolyte concentrations<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sodium<\/td><td>151 mmol \/ l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chloride<\/td><td>103 mmol \/ l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Potassium<\/td><td>4 mmol \/ l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Calcium<\/td><td>1 mmol \/ l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnesium<\/td><td>1 mmol \/ l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Acetate<\/td><td>24 mmol \/ l<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Other ingredients are:<ul><li>Water for injections, sodium hydroxide (for\u00a0pH\u00a0adjustment), and\u00a0hydrochloric acid, diluted (for\u00a0pH\u00a0adjustment).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What The Medicine Looks Like And Contents Of The Pack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gelaspan\u00a0solution\u00a0for\u00a0infusion\u00a0is given as an\u00a0intravenous\u00a0drip (into a vein).<\/li><li>Clear, colorless, or slightly yellowish\u00a0sterile\u00a0solution.<\/li><li>Gelaspan\u00a0infusion solution is\u00a0available in:<ul><li>LDPE bottles (Ecoflac plus) containing 500 ml in packs of 10 \u00d7 500 ml<\/li><li>Plastic bags (Ecobag) (non-PVC) sealed with rubber stopper and containing 500 ml in packs of 20 \u00d7 500 ml<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder And Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Melsungen AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carl-Braun-Strasse 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34212 Melsungen, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Postal address<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34209 Melsungen, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any information about this medicine, please get in touch with the local representative of the Marketing Authorization Holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Medical AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 110<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>182 12 Danderyd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gelaspan is a supplement that provides your body with extra water and electrolytes (salt). 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