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Heart attack
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More About Retefast 18mg Injection
Benefits
In Heart attack Retefast 18mg Injection dissolves harmful blood clots that cause heart attack (if they are in the heart). They also dissolve clots that form in other blood vessels. This means that blood can again start to flow freely through your body. This medicine will, therefore, reduce both the damage caused by, and the risk of dying from a heart attack. The sooner the injection is given, the greater are the chances of recovery.
Side Effects
The majority of side effects typically do not necessitate medical intervention. and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Doctor consultation is advised if they persist or if you're worried about them.
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Retefast 18mg Injection is a thrombolytic medication. It works by dissolving the harmful blood clots in the blood vessels. This restores the blood flow to the affected tissue, thereby preventing tissue death and improving outcomes.
Consult your Doctor: Please consult your doctor regarding the safety of consuming alcohol with Retefast 18mg Injection . Experts have not found evidence of alcohol impairing the effectiveness of the medicine.
Seek medical advice from your doctor: Retefast 18mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Doctor consultation is advised.
Safe when prescribed by an expert: Retefast 18mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
NOT RELEVANT - Not relevant, as Retefast 18mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Caution Advised: Retefast 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Retefast 18mg Injection may be needed. Doctor consultation is advised. Use of Retefast 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Caution Advised: Retefast 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Retefast 18mg Injection may be needed. Doctor consultation is advised. Use of Retefast 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Manufacturer Address
Cipla House, Peninsula Business Park, Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013
References
Fox KA, White HD, Gersh BJ, et al. Antithrombotic Agents: Platelete Inhibitors, Acute Anticoagulants, Fibrinolytics, and Chronic Anticoagulants. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. p. 384
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 1208
Drugs.com. Reteplase (20 Mar. 2019)
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