SKU: PC-904261 Product Description: Retelex Kit is manufactured by Abbott Packing: Vial Condition: New Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy
Uses
Reteplase is generally used in treatment of the treatment of heart attack.
Side Effects
Decreased blood pressure
Injection site bleeding
Nausea
Vomiting
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Reteplase is a thrombolytic drug. It works by dissolving the harmful blood clots in the blood vessels. This allows reperfusion of affected tissue, preventing tissue death and improving outcomes.
Faqs
Q. What is Reteplase used for? Reteplase is used to improve heart function and prevent congestive heart failure or death in people who have had a heart attack
Q. What is Reteplase drug class? Reteplase belongs to class of medicines called thrombolytics
Q. How does Reteplase work? Reteplase works by dissolving the blood clots (splitting of endogenous plasminogen to plasmin).
Expert advice for Retelex Kit
Consult your doctor if you are suffering from any of the following: cerebrovascular disease, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding within 10 days, narrowing of the valves on the left side of the heart (mitral stenosis) with fast uncontrolled heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot (septic thrombophlebitis) or occluded arteriovenous cannula at seriously infected site.You will be carefully evaluated for bleeding risk during treatment with Reteplase.Seek immediate medical advice if you feel palpitations or an irregular heartbeat after the administration of Reteplase.Take necessary precautions if your age is over 75 years as you are at high risk of bleeding.Do not take Reteplase along with heparin.Stop taking Reteplase and seek immediate medical attention if you develop severe allergic reaction.Use of Reteplase is not recommended in children.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.