What is epozenol?
Epopozenol is an intravenous drug prescribed for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. This medicine is a vasodilator. It also inhibits the aggregation of plates. It is served through a portable infusion pump, which carries it directly and continuously to the heart through the catheter inserted into the vein in the chest of the patient. Prostaglandins play a role in many body functions, including muscle contraction and relaxation. Epopořenol releases blood vessels and increases blood supply to the lungs. It helps to relieve the symptoms of chest pain, fatigue and shortness of breath.
Epopozenol comes in powder form. The powder bottles must be reconstructed before use by mixing with a sterile liquid called the thinner, which is supplied with the drug. The syringe is used to injure the reconstructed epopolenol sodium into a cartridge, which is then inserted into the patient's pump infusion.
The mixed solution can be stored at a room temperature for a limited time. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for a limited time. However, a solution of epo -spřezenol should not be permittedEN freeze and any frozen solution should be discarded.
This drug should be carried out continuously, so patients should make sure they have a second infusion pump as a backup if their first pump fails. Stopping the use of this drug, even for a short time, may cause impairment of symptoms. Any skipped doses should be reported at once.
with epozenol, as with any drugs, may result in allergic reactions. Symptoms of allergic reaction to this medicine include skin rash, itching, hives and respiratory problems. The swelling of the lips, tongue or face can also indicate allergy to this medicine. Patients should report these symptoms for health care at the same time.
Mezi další možné vedlejší účinky epoprostenolu patří nevolnost, zvracení, průjem, závratě, bolest hlavy, spláchnutí, bolest břicha a čelist nebo bolest svalů. In addition, in the place INjection may develop pain, redness or swelling. The infection may also develop at the injection site. Any evidence of infection, such as fever or redness, should be reported to the doctor.
Many drugs can interact with epozenol. For example, analgesics such as aspirin and ibuprofen may increase the risk of bleeding when it is taken with epozenol. Cold drugs could increase blood pressure. For this reason, it is necessary for patients to ensure that their doctors know every medicine they use.