Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

Information About Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

About Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

The Medicine Brand Xigris 20 mg is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Drotrecogin Alfa Activated.

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1 Vial

Active Ingredients For Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

Drotrecogin Alfa Activated 20 mg

Diseases List For Which Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg Is Prescribed

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Other Significations For Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

This Medication Drotrecogin alfa is a manmade recombinant form of a natural enzyme called Activated Protein C It is used to treat severelifethreatening infections in the blood severe sepsis associated with acute organ failure

Precautions To Be Taken Before Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use especially blood thinners eg aspirin heparin warfarin IIbIIIa inhibitors clotdissolving drugs eg thrombolytics such as alteplase reteplase urokinase This drug may interfere with certain laboratory tests eg activated partial thromboplastin timesaPTT Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

Can We Take Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

Can We Use Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Drotrecogin Alfa Activated- Xigris 20 Mg