ETHAMSYLATE
Ethamsylate is an effective medicine to prevent or stop bleeding from small blood vessels or capillaries. It is used to prevent or control the loss of excessive amounts of blood during menstrual periods or surgery.Prevention & treatment of capillary haemorrhages associated with (i) Haematemesis, melena, haemoptysis, haematuria, epistaxis (ii) menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, post-abortion & post-partum haemorrhages.
Adults: 250-500 mg thrice daily. Neonates: 12.5 mg/kg every 6 hrs.
Hypersensitivity.
patients with acute porphyria. Paediatrics: Reduced dose necessary. Pregnancy: Use with caution. Lactation: Use with caution. Elderly: Safe.
Headache, rash, nausea. Transient hypotension with i.v. injection.
All the possible drug interactions might not be listed here Always inform the physician of all the drugs/products you use Inform about the herbal products that you are consuming Do not modify the drug regimen without your doctor’s approval Thiamine (vitamin B1) is inactivated by the sulphite contained in Ethamsylate injection. If a perfusion with Dextran is necessary, Ethamsylate solution must be injected first.
