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Primacor 10mg Injection

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Product introduction

Primacor 10mg Injection is a medicine used for short-term treatment of heart failure. It is also used to treat patients with a poorly functioning heart after heart surgery. It makes the heart pump blood more efficiently.

Primacor 10mg Injection is a medicine used for short-term treatment of heart failure. It is also used to treat patients with a poorly functioning heart after a heart surgery. It makes the heart pump blood more efficiently. It is useful when patients are not adequately relieved by other medicines. This medicine is given as a drip, under the supervision of a doctor. Continuous monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure is required while using this medicine. Side effects like hypotension (low blood pressure), arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm), and headache may be seen in some patients.

Uses of Primacor Injection

Benefits of Primacor Injection

In Heart failure

Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen and other parts of your body. Primacor 10mg Injection makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is therefore an effective treatment for heart failure.
This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of Primacor 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 Primacor

  • Hypotension (low blood pressure)
  • Headache
  • Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
  • Tachycardia

How to use Primacor Injection

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

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Primacor 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Primacor 10mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Primacor 10mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Primacor 10mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Primacor 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Primacor 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Primacor 10mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Primacor 10mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Primacor 10mg Injection
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Quick tips

  • If mild burning or pain at the injection site bothers you consult with your doctor.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Bipyridines and Oligopyridines Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Phosphodiesterase-III inhibitors (HF)

Patient concerns

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What is BNP test? Pls explain. What is BNP ASSAY?My result is133.0 explain
Dr. Manju Singh
Homeopathy
BNP levels below 100 pg/mL indicate no heart failure. BNP levels of 100-300 pg/mL suggest heart failure is present. BNP levels above 300 pg/mL indicate mild heart failure. BNP levels above 600 pg/mL indicate moderate heart failure.The level of BNP in the blood increases when heart failure symptoms worsen, and decreases when the heart failure condition is stable
Myself is high B.P patients .There is some swelling in the face today . what is going on?
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
Kidney damage or heart failure
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References

  1. Maron BA, Rocco TP. Pharmacotherapy of Congestive Heart Failure. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 805.
  2. Teerlink JR, Sliwa K, Opie LH. Heart Failure. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 181-83.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 921-22.
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Country of origin: India

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