Manufacturers

Medilife Healthcare

Salt Composition

Terlipressin (1mg)

Medicine Type

drugs

Introduction

In Bleeding esophageal varices Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is blocked by a clot or scar tissue in the liver. T Press 1mg Injection helps to reduce blood flow by narrowing the blood vessels and helps reduce and stop bleeding. It is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Benefits

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

Description

T Press 1mg Injection is used in the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach). It narrows the walls of blood vessels and decreases the blood flow into the affected veins.T Press 1mg Injection is given by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. It is given only to patients with severe or life-threatening bleeding in the food pipe (esophagus).Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as headaches, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, and Peripheral ischemia low blood pressure. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.

How To Use

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

Safety Advise

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with T Press 1mg Injection. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : UNSAFE

T Press 1mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of T Press 1mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether T Press 1mg 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 T Press 1mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of T Press 1mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If Miss

If you miss a dose of T Press 1mg Injection, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

Packaging Detail

vial of 10 ml Injection

Package

Vial

Qty

10 ml

Product Form

Injection

Prescription Required

Prescription Required

Fact Box

Chemical Class :: Vasopressin analogues|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: HORMONES|Action Class :: Vasopressin analogues

Primary Use

Bleeding esophageal varices

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

Use Of

Bleeding esophageal varices

Common Side Effect

Headache | Slow heart rate | Abdominal cramp | Diarrhea | High blood pressure | Peripheral ischemia | Vasoconstriction of the extremities

Alcoholinteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pregnancyinteraction

UNSAFE

Lactationinteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Drivinginteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Kidneyinteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Liverinteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Manufacturer Address

412 E-Square, Subash Road, Vile Parle East, Mumbai - 400057

Q A

Q. Who should not take T Press 1mg Injection?::: T Press 1mg Injection should not be given to anyone with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to T Press 1mg Injection or any of its ingredients.| Q. What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with T Press 1mg Injection?::: Before starting treatment with T Press 1mg Injection, tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, like kidney or liver-related issues, breathing issues like asthma, heart related ailments like uncontrollable or high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, etc. This is because certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even need dose modifications. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are planning a baby, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.| Q. How do you give T Press 1mg Injection?::: T Press 1mg Injection is given by a doctor or nurse into the muscle or under the skin. It should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the body weight of the patient and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from T Press 1mg Injection.| Q. Can T Press 1mg Injection be used in children?::: There is not enough data available for its use in children. For any doubts, consult your doctor.

How It Works

T Press 1mg Injection works on the walls of blood vessels, causing them narrow and decrease the blood flow into the affected veins. This helps to stop or slow the bleeding.

Marketer Details

Medilife Healthcare | 412 E-Square, Subash Road, Vile Parle East, Mumbai - 400057

Reference

McQuaid KR. Drugs Used in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1095. | Terlipressin acetate. West Drayton, UK: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2009 [revised Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 23 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/21750 | Terlipressin acetate. West Drayton, UK: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2001 [revised Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/30523 | Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: https://cdscoonline.gov.in/CDSCO/Drugs