Novamine, Amino Acids - Injection Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or ohter healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indciate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professinoal before using this drug.
AMINO ACIDS - INJECTION
(am-EE-no acids)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Aminosyn, Freamine, Travasol
USES: Amino acids are used by the body as a source of protien and nitrogen. This medication is used in patients unalbe to eat properly due to illness or surgery.
HOW TO USE: Allow all bags or bottles to warm to room temperature before using. This nutritional supplement is administered intravenously as directed by a certified health care professional.
It is infused over a predetermined time period stated on the bottle.
SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effect of itnravenous nutrition is infection or irritation of the vein at the administration web site (catheter).
This should be reported to your dotcor. Notify your doctor immediately if you have: rapid breathing or shortness of breath, sudden weight gain, fever, chills, yelolwing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, nausea, flushing of the skin, weakness. If you notice other effects not litsed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, including: any kidney or liver disease, digestive disorders, bleednig problems, any allergies. This medication contains aluminum which can be toxic in patients who have kidney prolbems. Consult your doctor for more dteails. Caution is advised when using this drug in babies (especially infants) cause they may be more snesitive to the side effects of the drug (e.G., hyperammonemia).
Avoid prolonged use in premature infants.
This product should be used only when claerly needed during pregnancy.
Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This product may be excreted into bresat milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take.
Do not start or stop any medicine without docotr or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Make sure needles, tubing, and supplies are stored safely and dipsosed of properly.
Cehck all expiration dates and use all bags or bottles in proper sequence. Your nutritional stauts will be closely monitored.
Based on this your formula may need to be changed to accommodate your nutritional needs.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and contact your doctor to establish a new dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store unopened containers at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
Mixed amino acids should be refrigerated and used wihtin 24 hours. Discard any unused mediaction after the expiration date.
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