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Prostacel 500mcg Injection


Product introduction

Prostacel 500mcg Injection is used to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a heart defect that occurs in newborns. It improves blood circulation in such babies and helps treat this defect.

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Uses of Prostacel Injection

  • Treatment of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Benefits of Prostacel Injection

In Treatment of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent opening between the two major blood vessels leading from the heart. Usually this opening closes shortly after birth, but it can remain open and lead to this heart defect in babies. Prostacel 500mcg Injection improves blood flow in such babies who have PDA. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse in a hospital setup. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Prostacel Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Prostacel

  • Apnea (absence of breathing)
  • Fever

How to use Prostacel Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Prostacel Injection works

Prostacel 500mcg Injection is similar to a natural substance in the body called prostaglandin E1. It works by improving blood flow in newborn babies born with heart defects.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Prostacel 500mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Prostacel 500mcg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Prostacel 500mcg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Prostacel 500mcg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Prostacel 500mcg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Prostacel 500mcg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) Analogue
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue- ED

Patient concerns

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Actually my baby is 1 month and 15 days. Two holes detect in heart of my baby from birth. Her weight is 3 kg at present and 2.5 kg birth time. So please suggest we should what to do.
Dr. Nabajit Talukdar
Interventional Cardiology
Currently nothing review echo after 3 months n see d status of pda
Which medicine we use. In PDA
Dr. Saurabh Arora
Cardiology
No medicine per say symptoms relieve only get it closed
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Marketer details

Name: Celon Laboratories Ltd
Address: Plot No 264, Patrika Nagar Madhapur, Hitech City Hyderabad, Telangana India - 500081
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: February, 2025

A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Prostacel 500mcg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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Email ID: [email protected]
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India

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