{"id":4807,"date":"2020-12-01T08:25:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T08:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=4807"},"modified":"2021-08-16T07:52:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T07:52:35","slug":"adenosine-life-medical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/adenosine-life-medical\/","title":{"rendered":"Adenosine Life Medical &#8211; Adenosine uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>5 mg \/ ml,&nbsp;Solution for injection \/ infusion<br>(&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Adenosine Life Medical is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is a drug for&nbsp;arrhythmia.&nbsp;It is used to diagnose and treat rhythm changes in the heart.&nbsp;It is also used to help make diagnoses, to dilate the blood vessels in the heart in connection with a stress test (photography of the heart).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Adenosine Life Medical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will receive&nbsp;Adenosin&nbsp;Life Medical either as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or as an&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;(drip).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before receiving&nbsp;Adenosin&nbsp;Life Medical, your doctor will ask you questions about your medical history (past illnesses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do not use&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to&nbsp;adenosine&nbsp;or mannitol.<\/li><li>if you have had severe heart problems<\/li><li>if you alternate between fast and slow heartbeats and do not have a working pacemaker.<\/li><li>if you have low&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>if you feel oppressive pain in the middle of your chest.<\/li><li>if you have had&nbsp;heart failure<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical as an&nbsp;<em>infusion<\/em>&nbsp;of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you have increased pressure in the brain<\/li><li>you have decreased blood volume (&nbsp;hypovolemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>you get dipyridamole (used to prevent blood clots)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if any of the above apply to you.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the way the medicine works, it can affect heart function.&nbsp;Your doctor will check how your heart responds to treatment with this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have had a heart transplant, as you may be more sensitive to the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;of the medicine.<\/li><li>if you have had heart problems, including heart attack.<\/li><li>If you suffer from shortness of breath, wheezing, or other illness that affects the lungs.<\/li><li>If you are taking theophylline (used for&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;or&nbsp;bronchitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>If you are taking any other medicines that affect your heart rhythm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Adenosine Life Medical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adenosine Life Medical with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you have eaten or drunk anything containing <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tiplo-citrus\/\">caffeine<\/a> in the last 12 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you think you are pregnant.&nbsp;There is limited information on the use of&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical can be used during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No special precautions are needed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Adenosine Life Medical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is given to you directly in a vein by a specialist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is used to diagnose and treat changes in the heart, it is given as a rapid&nbsp;injection&nbsp;and the usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults: The<\/em>&nbsp;usual starting dose is 5 mg, if this does not work, 10 mg can be given and then 15 mg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Infants, children, and adolescents:&nbsp;<\/em>Dose&nbsp;one is related to body weight with a starting dose of 50 \u03bcg \/ kg body weight.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is used to diagnose (stress test) it is given as an&nbsp;infusion(drip) and the normal infusion rate is 140 \u03bcg \/ kg\/min given for 4-6 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your heart is being monitored while you are receiving&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical.&nbsp;If you have the impression that the effect of&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is too strong or too weak, tell your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;Most&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are mild and transient.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is given as an&nbsp;injection, the symptoms usually go away within 30 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Difficulty breathing,&nbsp;redness, the feeling of pressure in the chest, headache, dizziness, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, nausea, and crawling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sweating, palpitations, low&nbsp;blood pressure, metallic taste in the mouth, pressure in the groin, rapid breathing rate, anxiety, blurred vision.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worsening of&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;bronchial, changes in cardiac function may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the medicine is given as an&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;infusion,&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;occur&nbsp;more often, but are still mild and disappear after a few minutes.&nbsp;To reduce the frequency of&nbsp;side effects, the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;can be&nbsp;combined with easier physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Headache, chest and jaw pain, dizziness,&nbsp;redness, change in heart rhythm such as missed or extra heartbeat.&nbsp;Irregular or slow heartbeat, nausea, stomach pain, difficulty breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/em>&nbsp;palpitations, low&nbsp;blood pressure, rapid respiratory rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronchospasm, even in patients who do not suffer from bronchial&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;or&nbsp;obstructive pulmonary disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Adenosin Life Medical<\/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 use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in a cold place.&nbsp;Do not freeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines that have not been used immediately should be discarded.<\/p>\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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is&nbsp;adenosine, 5 mg\/ml.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are mannitol 50 mg\/ml and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adenosine&nbsp;Life Medical is an adenosine&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for&nbsp;injection&nbsp;or&nbsp;infusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clear and colorless solution in glass bottles (10 or 50 ml) or in&nbsp;glass&nbsp;ampoules (2 ml).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: 10 x 2 ml, 1 x 10 ml, 10 x 10 ml, 1 x 50 ml, 10 x 50 ml<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brahegatan 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>114 37 Stockholm<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturer: Apotek Produktion &amp; Laboratorier AB (APL), Formv\u00e4gen 5 B;&nbsp;Box 3076, SE-903 03 Ume\u00e5.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adenosine Life Medical is a drug for arrhythmia. 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