{"id":5077,"date":"2020-12-08T12:23:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T12:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2021-08-09T07:45:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T07:45:12","slug":"alburex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/alburex\/","title":{"rendered":"Alburex &#8211; Albumin solution uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 50 g \/ l and 200 g \/ l&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;solution,&nbsp;human albumin&nbsp;solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Alburex is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Alburex is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex is a plasma substitute (replaces blood plasma).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Alburex works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albumin stabilizes the circulating blood volume.&nbsp;It is a carrier of&nbsp;hormones,&nbsp;enzymes, drugs, and toxic substances in the blood.&nbsp;Protein&nbsp;et albumin in Alburex is extracted from human blood plasma.&nbsp;Therefore, the albumin works just as if it were your own&nbsp;protein&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Alburex is used for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex is used to restore and stabilize the circulating blood volume.&nbsp;It is usually used in acute situations when the blood volume is critically low.&nbsp;This may be the case, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>due to large blood losses after an injury&nbsp;<em>or<\/em><\/li><li>due to large burns<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The choice to use Alburex will be made by your doctor.&nbsp;It depends on your medical condition.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Alburex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Alburex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Read this section carefully.&nbsp;You and your doctor should consider the information before receiving Alburex.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DO NOT use Alburex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to human albumin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 Talk to your doctor or nurse before receiving Alburex.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What circumstances increase the risk of&nbsp;side effects?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor or nurse will pay special attention to whether an abnormal increase in blood volume (&nbsp;hypervolemia&nbsp;) or dilution of the blood (hemodilution) may be dangerous for you.&nbsp;Examples of such conditions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>heart failure&nbsp;requiring treatment with medication (decompensated&nbsp;heart failure&nbsp;)<\/li><li>high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;(&nbsp;hypertension&nbsp;)<\/li><li>dilated blood vessels in the esophagus (esophageal varices)<\/li><li>abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs (&nbsp;pulmonary edema&nbsp;)<\/li><li>tendency to bleeding<\/li><li>severe decrease in&nbsp;red blood cell count&nbsp;(severe&nbsp;anemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>severe decrease in urinary excretion due to kidney disease or problems with urine flow (&nbsp;renal&nbsp;and postrenal&nbsp;anuria&nbsp;)&nbsp;<br>\u2192 Tell your doctor or nurse before treatment if at least one of these conditions affects you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When can it be appropriate to stop&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;one?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allergic reactions (&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;) may occur and in very rare cases may be severe enough to cause&nbsp;shock&nbsp;(see also section 4 \u201cPossible side effects\u201d).\u2192 Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice any such reactions during&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;of Alburex.&nbsp;He or she will decide to stop the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;completely and begin appropriate treatment.<\/li><li>An abnormal increase in blood volume (&nbsp;hypervolemia&nbsp;) may occur if the&nbsp;dosageand infusion rate is not adjusted sufficiently according to your condition.&nbsp;This can lead to congestion of the heart and circulation (&nbsp;cardiovascular&nbsp;congestion).&nbsp;The first signs of such congestion are headaches, difficulty breathing, or congestion in the jugular vein (jugular vein stasis).\u2192 Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice such signs.&nbsp;He or she will stop the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;one and monitor your blood circulation appropriately.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information on safety with respect to&nbsp;infections&nbsp;you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When medicines are made from human blood or&nbsp;plasma,&nbsp;special measures are taken to prevent the&nbsp;transmission of&nbsp;infection&nbsp;to patients.&nbsp;This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>a careful selection of blood and plasma donors to ensure that people at risk of being infected are excluded;<\/li><li>testing of individual donations and plasma pools for signs of virus\/infection<\/li><li>steps in the management of blood and&nbsp;plasma&nbsp;that can inactivate or secrete any&nbsp;viruses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, the risk of transmission of&nbsp;infection&nbsp;can not be completely ruled out when drugs made from human blood or&nbsp;plasma&nbsp;are given.&nbsp;This also applies to unknown or new&nbsp;viruses&nbsp;and other types of&nbsp;infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no reports of virus transmission with albumin manufactured according to European Pharmacopoeia requirements and established procedures.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is strongly recommended that the name and batch number of the product be noted each time you are given Alburex to have a list of used batches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Alburex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No specific&nbsp;interaction&nbsp;(&nbsp;interaction&nbsp;) between Alburex and other drugs is known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 However, tell your doctor or healthcare professional if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2192 If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or healthcare professional for advice before taking this medicine.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide if you can get Alburex during your pregnancy or while you are breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of Alburex in pregnant or lactating women has not been studied separately.&nbsp;However, drugs containing human albumin have been used in pregnant or lactating women.&nbsp;Experience shows that no harmful effects are to be expected either during pregnancy or on the fetus or the newborn baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been observed with Alburex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alburex contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains approximately 3.2 mg&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per ml solution (140 mmol \/ l).&nbsp;Doctors or healthcare professionals will take this into account if you have been prescribed a low-salt diet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to get Alburex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex is given to you by your doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should only be given as an&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;into a vein (&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;).&nbsp;The product should be warmed to room or body temperature before use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will decide how much Alburex to give you.&nbsp;The amount and rate of infusion depend on your individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor or nurse will regularly monitor important blood measurements, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>your&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>your&nbsp;heart rate<\/li><li>your urine output<\/li><li>your blood tests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These values \u200b\u200bare checked to determine the correct&nbsp;dose&nbsp;and infusion rate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex 50 g \/ l must not be mixed with other medicines or blood products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex 200 g \/ l must not be mixed with other medicinal products (other than diluents such as 50 mg\/ml (5%) glucose solution or 9 mg\/ml (0.9%) sodium chloride solution) or blood products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Alburex than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex is given only under medical supervision.&nbsp;Therefore, an overdose is unlikely to occur.&nbsp;An abnormal increase in blood volume (&nbsp;hypervolemia&nbsp;) may occur if the&nbsp;dosage&nbsp;and infusion rate are too high.&nbsp;This can lead to congestion of the heart and circulation (&nbsp;cardiovascular&nbsp;congestion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first signs of such an overload include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>headache<\/li><li>breathing difficulties<\/li><li>congestion of the jugular vein (throat vein stasis)&nbsp;<br>\u2192 Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice such symptoms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor or nurse may also detect signs such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>increased&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>increased central venous pressure<\/li><li>an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs (&nbsp;pulmonary edema&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In all such situations, he or she will discontinue the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;and monitor your blood circulation.<\/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,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;Such&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur even if you have previously used Alburex and then tolerated it well.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The general experience<\/strong>&nbsp;with human albumin solutions shows that the following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be observed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergic reactions (&nbsp;hypersensitivity reactions&nbsp;) can occur and in very rare cases (less than 1 in 10,000 patients treated) can be severe enough to cause&nbsp;shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of an&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;may include one or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>skin reactions, e.g.&nbsp;redness,&nbsp;itching, swelling, blisters, rash or hives (itchy blisters)<\/li><li>difficulty breathing, e.g.&nbsp;wheezing, tightness of the chest, shortness of breath or cough<\/li><li>swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue or throat<\/li><li>cold-like symptoms, e.g.&nbsp;stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, red, itchy, swollen, or watery eyes<\/li><li>headache, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.&nbsp;<br>\u2192 Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice such reactions during&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;with Alburex.&nbsp;At such times, he or she will stop the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;and begin appropriate treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following mild&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may occur&nbsp;<strong>in rare cases<\/strong>&nbsp;(between&nbsp;<em>1 in 1,000 and 1 in 10,000<\/em>&nbsp;patients treated):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>redness<\/li><li>itchy rash (&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;)<\/li><li>fever<\/li><li>nausea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They usually disappear quickly when the infusion rate is reduced or the&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;is stopped.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;have been observed with Alburex after market introduction.&nbsp;However, the exact frequency of these&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;is not&nbsp;known.<br><\/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 Alburex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and label of the vial after the abbreviation &#8220;EXP&#8221; The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.<\/li><li>Once the vial has been opened, the contents should be used immediately.<\/li><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/li><li>Do not freeze.<\/li><li>Keep the vial in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine if you notice that the solution is cloudy or contains particles.<\/li><li>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.<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The active substance<\/strong>&nbsp;is human albumin.&nbsp;<br>Alburex is a solution that contains a total of 50 g \/ l or 200 g \/ l&nbsp;protein&nbsp;of which at least 96% is human albumin.&nbsp;<br><br>One&nbsp;vial of&nbsp;Alburex 50 g \/ l with 100 ml contains 5 g of human albumin.One&nbsp;vial of&nbsp;Alburex 50 g \/ l with 250 ml contains 12.5 g of human albumin.A&nbsp;vial&nbsp;Alburex 50 g \/ l with 500 ml containing 25 g of human albumin.One&nbsp;vial of&nbsp;Alburex 200 g \/ l with 50 ml contains 10 g of human albumin.One&nbsp;vial of&nbsp;Alburex 200 g \/ l with 100 ml contains 20 g of human albumin.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>The other ingredients<\/strong>&nbsp;are N-acetyltryptophan, sodium salt, sodium caprylate, sodium chloride, 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>Alburex is a&nbsp;solution for infusion&nbsp;.&nbsp;The solution is clear and slightly viscous.&nbsp;It is almost colorless or yellow, amber or green.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One&nbsp;vial&nbsp;per pack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex 50 g \/ l: 5 g \/ 100 ml, 12.5 g \/ 250 ml, 25 g \/ 500 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alburex 200 g \/ l: 10 g \/ 50 ml, 20 g \/ 100 ml.<br><\/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>CSL Behring GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emil-von-Behringstrasse 76<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D-35041 Marburg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicinal product is authorized under the European Economic Area under the names:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands: Alburex 5, 50 g \/ l and Alburex 20, 200 g \/ l, Solution for infusion, Solution for&nbsp;perfusion&nbsp;, Infusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bulgaria: Albureks 5, 50 g \/ l and Albureks 20, 200 g \/ l Infusion infusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyprus: Alburex 5, 50 g \/ l, \u03b9\u03ac\u03bb\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ad\u03b3\u03c7\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyprus, Greece: Alburex 20, 200 g \/ l, \u03b9\u03ac\u03bb\u03c5\u03bc\u03b1 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ad\u03b3\u03c7\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slovakia: Alburex 5, 50 g \/ l and Alburex 20, 200 g \/ l, infused roztok \/ inf\u00fazny roztok<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark:&nbsp;Human&nbsp;Albumin CSL Behring 5% and 20%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France: Alburex 50 g \/ l and Alburex 200 g \/ l,&nbsp;perfusion&nbsp;solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Austria, Germany: Alburex 5, 50 g \/ l and Alburex 20, 200 g \/ l, Infusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hungary: Alburex 50g \/ l and Alburex 200 g \/ l oldatos infusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy: Alburex 5%, 50 g \/ l and Alburex 20%, 200 g \/ l, infusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finland, Norway, Iceland,  Alburex 50 g \/ l and Alburex 200 g \/ l, infusion test, liquid \/ infusion solution, solution \/ for intravenous \/&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;use only&nbsp;, solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland: Alburex 5, 50g \/ l and Alburex 20, 200 g \/ l, roztw\u00f3r do infusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portugal: Alburex 5, 50 g \/ l and Alburex 20, 200 g \/ l, perfusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romania: Alburex 50 g \/ l and Alburex 200 g \/ l, perfusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slovenia: Alburex 50 g \/ l and Alburex 200 g \/ l infusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain: Alburex 50 g \/ l and Alburex 200 g \/ l, perfusion solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Kingdom, Ireland: Alburex 5, 50 g \/ l and Alburex 200, 200 g \/ l, solution for&nbsp;infusion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albumin stabilizes the circulating blood volume. It is a carrier of hormones, enzymes, drugs, and toxic substances in the blood. Protein et albumin in Alburex is extracted from human blood plasma. 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