Xigris 5 Mg

Information About Xigris 5 Mg

About Xigris 5 Mg

Medicine Brand Xigris 5 mg is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Drotrecogin Alfa Activated.

Pakaging

1 Vial

Active Ingredients For Xigris 5 Mg

Drotrecogin Alfa Activated 5 mg

Diseases List For Which Xigris 5 Mg Is Prescribed

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Other Significations For Xigris 5 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 Xigris 5 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 Xigris 5 Mg

Can We Take Xigris 5 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 Xigris 5 Mg

Can We Use Xigris 5 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 Xigris 5 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity