Retefuse 18mg Injection
Lupin Ltd

prescription required

Bookmark
In-stock 1 Injection in 1 packet
9,999.99

USED FOR:
Heart attack

COMPOSITION:
Reteplase (18mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Retefuse 18mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Retefuse 18mg Injection is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Not relevant, as Retefuse 18mg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Retefuse 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Retefuse 18mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Retefuse 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Retefuse 18mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Retefuse 18mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Retefuse 18mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Reteplase   18mg

Uses of Retefuse Injection
Retefuse 18mg Injection is used in the treatment of heart attack.

How to use Retefuse Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Retefuse Injection works
Retefuse 18mg Injection works by dissolving the harmful blood clots in the blood vessels. This allows reperfusion of affected tissue, preventing tissue death and improving outcomes.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Decreased blood pressure, Injection site bleeding.

Expert advice for Retefuse Injection

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Retefuse used for?
Retefuse is used to improve heart function and prevent congestive heart failure or death in people who have had a heart attack

Q. What is Retefuse drug class?
Retefuse belongs to class of medicines called thrombolytics

Q. How does Retefuse work?
Retefuse works by dissolving the blood clots (splitting of endogenous plasminogen to plasmin).