Albunorm 200 g/l solution for infusion, a bottle of 50 ml contains 10 g of human albumin
Human albumin
Albunorm 200 g/l solution for infusion, a bottle of 50 ml contains 10 g of human albumin.
Pharmaceutical form
Solution for infusion.
Therapeutic indications
Restoration and maintenance of circulating blood volume where volume deficiency has been demonstrated, and use of a colloid is appropriate.
Method and duration of administration
Human albumin can be administered intravenously or can be diluted with isotonic solutions (e.g. 5% glucose or 0.9% sodium chloride).
Human albumin solutions must not be diluted with water for injections as this may cause haemolysis in recipients.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to albumin preparations or to any of the other excipients.
Special warnings and precautions for use
- Suspicion of allergic or anaphylactic type reactions.
- Albumin should be used with caution in conditions where hypervolaemia and its consequences or haemodilution could represent a special risk for the patient.
- Albunorm 20% 50 ml contains 7.2 –8 mmol sodium/bottle. This must be taken into consideration for patients on a controlled sodium diet.
- Albunorm 20% 50 ml contains a maximum of 0.5 mmol potassium/bottle. This must be taken into consideration for patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.
Undesirable Effects
rarely Mild reactions such as flush, urticaria, fever, or nausea. These reactions normally disappear rapidly when the infusion rate is slowed down or the infusion is discontinued.
Very rarely, severe reactions such as shock may occur. In case of severe reactions, the infusion should be stopped immediately, and an appropriate treatment should be initiated.
Shelf life
3 years
After the vial has been opened, the content must be used immediately.
Special precautions for storage
Do not store above +25 °C.
Store in the outer carton in order to protect content from light.
Do not freeze.
Reference
Albunorm® - Summary of product characteristics.