Human Albumin

Uses	Restore and maintain blood volume
Therapy	Plasma Expanders
Side Effects	Fever, chills, rash, nausea, vomiting

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Molecule Description

Human Albumin is used to restore and maintain the circulating blood volume, where a volume deficiency has been evident. Albumin acts by replenishing the depleted fluid or blood volume in the body due to various conditions or incidences. This medicine will be administered to you by a doctor or nurse in a hospital setup. Do not self-inject. You should follow the aftercare procedure as advised by your doctor. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding and regarding the medicines and supplements you take and the conditions or diseases you suffer from before starting the medicine.

Uses

Human Albumin is used in the restoration and maintenance of circulating blood volume.

Contraindications

When should one not use Human Albumin

If you are allergic to human albumin or any other ingredients of this medicine.

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Fever
Chills
Rash
Nausea
Vomiting

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

There is little safety information available on the use of Human Albumin during pregnancy, consult the doctor before using it.

Breast Feeding

It is advisable to consult the doctor before breastfeeding during the treatment with Human Albumin as there is limited safety data available.

Driving

It is not expected that Human Albumin affects the ability to drive.

Alcohol

No known interaction with alcohol along with Human Albumin. If you have a habit of regularly consuming alcohol, consult the physician.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have a history of brain injury, the medicine must be used with caution.
You develop allergic reactions like rashes, itching, hives, nausea, vomiting, increased heart rate, high blood pressure, etc then the doctor may discontinue the treatment.
You may develop a risk of transmission of infection, which is reduced by a screening of plasma donors for viruses.
It must be used with caution in the situation when there is too much fluid in the blood. Such situations are heart failure, high blood pressure, heart problem, swelling in the lungs, anaemia, kidney dysfunction with urine output.
If there are signs of increased blood volume like headache, breathing disorder, increased blood pressure or swelling in the lungs, then the treatment must be stopped.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Human Albumin replaces the blood or body fluids lost during excessive blood loss in certain conditions.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines affect the way Human Albumin works or the medicine itself reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Inform the doctor regarding the medicines, supplements or herbals you are taking or might take to avoid possible interaction.
Human Albumin must not be mixed with medicinal products, blood and blood components and with solutions containing alcohol.

Dosage

Overdose

The doctor or nurse is giving Human Albumin to you, which makes it less likely that you may get more or less of the medicine. If you experience headaches, difficulty in breathing, raised blood pressure, fluid in the lungs, etc after administering the medicine, inform the doctor as soon as possible.

Missed a Dose

The doctor or nurse will monitor when Human Albumin must be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. If you think the doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

No, it must be given by medical practitioners or under the supervision of medical professionals.

Yes, inform the doctor if you experience an allergic reaction. Also inform the doctor if you suffer from anaemia or a heart problem.

The duration of Human Albumin will be decided by your doctor on the basis of your condition after assessing the amount of blood volume of fluid loss in the body. In case, of a higher volume of fluid loss, the duration of treatment will comparatively be longer. Consult your doctor for further information.