Hemostat Injection Information

Hemostat Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Bleeding. Hemostat Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Hemostat Injection. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

The most common side effects of Hemostat Injection are Nausea or vomiting, Headache, Rash. Some other side effects of Hemostat Injection have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Hemostat Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Hemostat Injection is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Hemostat Injection related warnings talks about Hemostat Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

The section on Hemostat Injection contraindications lists all such conditions.

Besides this, Hemostat Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Hemostat Injection is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.

Hemostat Benefits & Uses
Hemostat Dosage & How to Take
Hemostat Side Effects
Hemostat Related Warnings
Hemostat Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Hemostat
Hemostat Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Hemostat Injection Benefits & Uses

Hemostat Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Bleeding

Other Benefits

Blood in Urine

Hemostat Injection Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 12.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 12.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 12.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 12.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 500 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Hemostat Injection Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Hemostat Injection is used -

Severe

Allergic reaction
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)

Mild

Diarrhoea

Common

Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Rash
Decreased blood pressure

Hemostat Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Hemostat Injection safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Hemostat. If you are pregnant, do not take Hemostat without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Hemostat Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Taking Hemostat may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Hemostat should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Hemostat Injection on the Kidneys?

Hemostat rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Hemostat Injection on the Liver?

Hemostat can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Hemostat Injection on the Heart?

Hemostat has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Hemostat Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Hemostat Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Porphyria
Uterine Fibroids
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Hemostat Injection

Is this Hemostat Injection habit forming or addictive?

Hemostat Injection is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Hemostat Injection since it will not make you feel sleepy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Hemostat Injection only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Hemostat Injection for mental disorders.

No

Hemostat Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Hemostat Injection

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Hemostat Injection, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Hemostat Injection

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Hemostat Injection with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 616

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