{"id":19116,"date":"2022-03-03T07:44:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T07:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=19116"},"modified":"2022-03-03T11:03:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T11:03:51","slug":"noradrenaline-pfizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/noradrenaline-pfizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Noradrenaline Pfizer &#8211; Noradrenaline (as noradrenaline tartrate) uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1 mg \/ ml&nbsp;concentrate for&nbsp;solution for&nbsp;infusion<br>Noradrenaline&nbsp;(as noradrenaline tartrate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Noradrenaline Pfizer is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Noradrenaline&nbsp;Pfizer is used in emergencies in healthcare to raise&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;to normal levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noradrenaline contained\u00a0in\u00a0Noradrenaline\u00a0Pfizer may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professionals if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you are given Noradrenaline Pfizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Noradrenaline Pfizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;norepinephrine&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the above applies to you, talk to a doctor before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using&nbsp;Noradrenaline&nbsp;Pfizer if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>diabetes<\/li><li>high&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>hyperthyroidism<\/li><li>low levels of oxygen in the blood<\/li><li>high levels of&nbsp;carbon dioxide&nbsp;in the blood<\/li><li>blood clots or narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart, intestines or other parts of the body<\/li><li>low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;after a heart attack<\/li><li>a type of angina (chest pain) called Prinzmetal&#8217;s angina<\/li><li>is older<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other drugs and Noradrenaline Pfizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several drugs are known to increase the toxic effect of\u00a0norepinephrine.\u00a0These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MAO inhibitors&nbsp;(antidepressants)<\/li><li>Tricyclic antidepressants<\/li><li>Linezolid (&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;)<\/li><li>Anesthetics (especially anesthetic gases)<\/li><li>Adrenergic-serotonergic drugs e.g.&nbsp;used in the treatment of&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;and heart disease.<\/li><li>Guanetidine<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.\u00a0Noradrenaline\u00a0Pfizer can harm your unborn baby.\u00a0Your doctor will decide if you should be treated with\u00a0Noradrenaline\u00a0Pfizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noradrenaline Pfizer contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)\u00a0sodium\u00a0per\u00a0ampoule\u00a0, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.\u00a02 ml\u00a0ampoule\u00a0one contains 6.7 mg\u00a0sodium\u00a0and 4 ml\u00a0ampoule\u00a0one contains 13.3 mg\u00a0sodium\u00a0.\u00a0This medicine can be diluted with sodium-containing solutions.\u00a0Take this into account if you have been prescribed a low-salt diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Noradrenaline Pfizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Noradrenaline&nbsp;Pfizer will be given in a hospital by a doctor or nurse.&nbsp;It is diluted first and then given via a vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0of\u00a0Noradrenaline\u00a0Pfizer will depend on your medical condition.\u00a0The usual\u00a0dose\u00a0is between 0.4 and 0.8 mg per hour.\u00a0Your doctor will determine the right\u00a0dose\u00a0for you.\u00a0After the first\u00a0dose, your doctor will evaluate your response to the treatment and adjust the continued\u00a0dose\u00a0accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more than one or have forgotten to use Noradrenaline Pfizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unlikely that you will receive too much or too little of this medicine as it is only given in the hospital.\u00a0But talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of overdose include severe high\u00a0blood pressure, slow\u00a0heart rate, severe headache, difficulty breathing due to fluid in the lungs, photosensitivity, chest pain, paleness, intense sweating, and vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor immediately if you experience the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sudden itchy rash (&nbsp;redness&nbsp;), swollen hands, feet, ankles, face, lips, mouth or throat (which may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing), a feeling of fainting.<\/li><li>Pain and \/ or swelling at the injection site<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you experience the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Slow heartbeat<\/li><li>Abnormal heart rhythm<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Anxiety<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Cold arms or legs<\/li><li>Pain in arms or legs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will monitor your&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;and blood volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Noradrenaline Pfizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a&nbsp;microbiological&nbsp;point of view, the product should be used immediately after dilution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine if the solution is brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is&nbsp;noradrenaline&nbsp;(as noradrenaline tartrate).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1 ml concentrate for solution for\u00a0infusion\u00a0contains 2 mg noradrenaline tartrate corresponding to 1 mg\u00a0noradrenaline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\u00a0ampoule\u00a0of 2 ml contains 4 mg noradrenaline tartrate corresponding to 2 mg\u00a0noradrenaline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\u00a0ampoule\u00a0of 4 ml contains 8 mg noradrenaline tartrate corresponding to 4 mg\u00a0noradrenaline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>sodium chloride (see section 2 \u201cNoradenaline Pfizer contains sodium\u201d)<\/li><li>hydrochloric acid&nbsp;(for&nbsp;pH&nbsp;adjustment)<\/li><li>sodium hydroxide (for&nbsp;pH&nbsp;adjustment) (see section 2 \u201cNoradenaline Pfizer contains sodium\u201d)<\/li><li>water for injections<\/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<p>This medicine is a concentrated solution for\u00a0infusion.\u00a0The solution is a clear colorless or yellowish solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noradrenaline\u00a0Pfizer may be available in packs of 5&#215;2 ml\u00a0ampoules\u00a0or 5&#215;4 ml\u00a0ampoules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pfizer AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>191 90 Sollentuna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: 08-550 520 00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: eumedinfo@pfizer.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avara Liscate Pharmaceutical Services SpA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Via Fosse Ardeatine 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20060 Liscate &#8211; Milano<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Noradrenaline Pfizer is used in emergencies in healthcare to raise blood pressure to normal 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