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Details About Generic Salt :: Terlipressin
Main Medicine Class:: Hematological System Sub Medicine Class :: Hemostatics,Hemorrheologic
| 5D. HEMOSTATICS/HEMORRHEOLOGIC in 5. HEMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM |
| TERLIPRESSIN |
| POSTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE | HEMOSTATIC |
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Indications & Dose: ESOPHAGEAL VARICEAL HEMORRHAGE Acute IV Adult 2mg, followed by 1-2mg q4-6h until bleeding is controlled max 3 days |
| Contra: hypersensitivity, chronic nephritis
Precautions: HTN, asthma, epilepsy, CVD ADR: Serious: hypokalemia, MI, myocardial ischemia, chest pain, bradycardia, arrhythmias, Others: headache, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |