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Hepatorenal Syndrome Learning Center
Prescribed Medications
| 1. | DOPamine(Intropin ) | ||
| 2. | octreotide(Sandostatin , Sandostatin LAR Depot) | ||
| 3. | norepinephrine(Levophed Bitartrate ) | ||
| 4. | acetylcysteine(Acetadote , Acys-5) | ||
| 5. | midodrine(ProAmatine ) | ||
| 6. | albumin human(Buminate , others...) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
| 1. | acetylcysteine(NAC ) | ||
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Used to increase cardiac output, BP, and urine flow as an adjunct in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate fluid volume replacement and when systemic vascular resistance is decreased. Individual hemodynamic abnormalities must be identified and monitored so that therapy can be adjusted as necessary.
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OCTREOTIDE (ok TREE oh tide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing and watery diarrhea caused by certain types of cancer.
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Synthetic polypeptide structurally and pharmacologically related to somatostatin (growth hormone [somatropin] release inhibiting factor).
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Used to produce vasoconstriction and cardiac stimulation as an adjunct to correct hemodynamic imbalances in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate fluid volume replacement. (See Hypovolemia under Cautions.)
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ACETYLCYSTEINE (a se teel SIS teen) is a drug that loosens and thins mucus in the lungs. It is used to make breathing easier in patients with bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, tuberculosis, or other lung problems. It is also used after an ac...
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Antidote for acetaminophen overdosage; mucolytic agent and sulfhydryl donor.
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MIDODRINE (MI doe dreen) is used to treat low blood pressure in patients who have symptoms like dizziness when going from a sitting to a standing position.
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Treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).
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ALBUMIN (al BYOO min) is used to treat or prevent shock following serious injury, bleeding, surgery, or burns by increasing the volume of blood plasma. This medicine can also replace low blood protein.
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Albumin human, a protein colloid, is a sterile solution of serum albumin prepared by fractionating pooled plasma from healthy human donors.
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