Terlipressin

• Terlipressin is used for the treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach).

When should one not use Terlipressin

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Hypertension
• Hypotension
• Paleness
• Transient abdominal cramps
• Diarrhoea

Other General Warnings

• You have severe bleeding in your food pipe (oesophagus).
• You are suffering from a severe infection known as septic shock
• You suffer from bronchial asthma or other conditions that affect your breathing
• You suffer from uncontrolled high blood pressure, insufficient blood circulation in the heart vessels (e.g. angina), have previously had a heart attack (myocardial infarction), or you have hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis)
• You suffer from irregular heartbeats (cardiac arrhythmias)
• You have poor blood circulation to your brain (e.g. you have had a stroke) or to your limbs (peripheral vascular disease)
• You suffer from impaired kidney function (renal insufficiency)
• You suffer from disturbances in the level of salt (electrolytes) in your blood
• You are suffering from the reduced amount of fluid in your circulation or have already lost a large amount of blood
• You are pregnant
• You are over the age of 70 years

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Terlipressin works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.

Overdose

• Your doctor or nurse will give Terlipressin. Therefore, it is less likely that you shall receive more of this medicine. If you experience any unusual symptoms right after receiving the medicine, seek medical help.

Missed a Dose