Aprotinin

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What are you taking Aprotinin for?

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  • Other
  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Hemorrhage

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  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Uses of Aprotinin

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Aprotinin is used in the treatment of:

  • Hemorrhage

Aprotinin is used in the prevention of:

  • Blood Loss, Surgical

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Aprotinin Brand Names

Aprotinin may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Aprotinin Drug Class

Aprotinin is part of the drug class:

Aprotinin Interactions

This is not a complete list of Aprotinindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Aprotinin and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Aprotinin falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Aprotinin. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

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In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Aprotinin, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Aprotinin Dosage

Take aprotinin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Aprotinin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Aprotinin is available in the following doses:

  • Aprotinin 10000 Kallikrein Inhibitor Units/ml Injectable Solution
  • Fibrin Sealant Topical 10 Ml Topical Kit
  • Fibrin Sealant Topical 2 Ml Topical Kit
  • Fibrin Sealant Topical 4 Ml Topical Kit
  • Fibrin Sealant Topical Topical Solution

Forms of Medication

Aprotinin is available in the following forms:

  • Injectable Solution
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