Characteristics
- A 20% solution of purified human serum albumin manufactured from normal plasma by cold ethanol blood fractionation.
- After purification, stabilization and passage twice through a sterilizing filter, the solution is heated at 60 ℃ for 10 hours. This heat treatment completely destroys the causative agents such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and so on. There are no known cases of viral diseases which have resulted from administration. Albumin inj. 20%-GCC contains no preservatives and is free from plasma proteins associated with the blood clotting mechanism and blood group antibodies
Ingredients
100 mL/vial contains
Normal human serum albumin -------------------------------------------------- 20g
Sodium caprylate -------------------------------------------------- 0.2659g
N-Acetyl tryptophan ---------------------------------------------- 0.3940g
Sodium chloride --------------------------------------------------------- q.s.
Sodium hydroxide (as Na 3.3 mg/ml) -------------------------------- q.s.
Water for injection ------------------------------------------------------ q.s.
Effects
- For the treatment of hypoalbuminemia and shock in acute hemorrhage by loss of albumin (burns, nephrotic syndromes, etc.) and low synthesis of albumin (hepatic cirrhosis, etc.)
Usage/Dose
- The usual dosage is 25 - 75g (125 - 375 mL at 20%) per day.
- It should be slowly administered by drip infusion or direct intravenous infusion at a rate of 2 - 4 ml per minute.
- The total dosage will vary by body weight, age and symptom.
Quantity per pack
- 50ml/vial x In-house packing units
- 100ml/vial x In-house packing units
- 250mL/vial x In-house packing units
Other
- Store at or below 30 ℃ without freezing in hermetic container.
- Shelf life: 39 months