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Albumin



General

Pronunciation

(al BYOO min)

Brand Names: U.S.

  • Albuked 25
  • Albuked 5
  • Albumin-ZLB
  • Albuminex
  • AlbuRx
  • Albutein
  • Flexbumin
  • Human Albumin Grifols [DSC]
  • Kedbumin
  • Plasbumin-25 [DSC]
  • Plasbumin-5 [DSC]

Indications

Use: Labeled Indications

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (25% solution only): To correct interstitial pulmonary edema (in combination with diuretics) and hypoproteinemia associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Cirrhotic ascites, therapeutic large volume paracentesis (adjunctive agent): To maintain intravascular volume following removal of large-volume paracentesis in cirrhotic patients.

Hypovolemia: Plasma volume expansion and maintenance of intravascular volume in select patients for the treatment of hypovolemia (with or without shock). For replacement of volume deficit, 5% solution is generally preferred.

Neonatal hemolytic disease: Binds and detoxifies unconjugated bilirubin in severe hemolytic disease of the newborn during exchange transfusion.

Nephrosis (acute) (adjunctive agent): Treatment of edema in patients with acute nephrosis in combination with diuretics.

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, treatment (25% solution only): As a plasma volume expander in fluid management for the treatment of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Plasma exchange, therapeutic: To avoid excessive hypoproteinemia, during certain types of exchange transfusion, or with the use of very large volumes or previously frozen or washed red cells.

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