Prostaver 500mcg Injection is used to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a heart defect that occurs in newborns. It improves blood circulation in such babies and helps treat this defect.

Prostaver 500mcg Injection is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be used without medical supervision. The most common side effects of this medicine are interrupted breathing (apnea) and a high temperature for a short time period (transient pyrexia/fever). If your baby has these or any other side effects, let your doctor know.

All babies can have Prostaver 500mcg Injection if they need it. The doctor will carry out tests before deciding whether to give this medicine to your baby. However, if your baby develops any signs of allergy to this medicine, such as wheezing, breathlessness, swelling of the face, hands, itchy rash, or redness of the skin, it is advised to not use this medicine. Consult your doctor if you have any doubts.

Uses of Prostaver Injection

Treatment of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Benefits of Prostaver Injection

In Treatment of Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent opening between the two major blood vessels leading from the heart. Usually this opening closes shortly after birth, but it can remain open and lead to this heart defect in babies. Prostaver 500mcg Injection improves blood flow in such babies who have PDA. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse in a hospital setup. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit.

Side effects of Prostaver Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Prostaver

Apnea (absence of breathing)
Fever

How to use Prostaver Injection

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

How Prostaver Injection works

Prostaver 500mcg Injection is similar to a natural substance in the body called prostaglandin E1. It works by improving blood flow in newborn babies born with heart defects.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Prostaver 500mcg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

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Information regarding the use of Prostaver 500mcg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

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Information regarding the use of Prostaver 500mcg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

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It is not known whether Prostaver 500mcg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

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There is limited information available on the use of Prostaver 500mcg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

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There is limited information available on the use of Prostaver 500mcg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Prostaver Injection?

If you miss a dose of Prostaver 500mcg Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) Analogue

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue- ED

Patient concerns

Actually my baby is 1 month and 15 days. Two holes detect in heart of my baby from birth. Her weight is 3 kg at present and 2.5 kg birth time. So please suggest we should what to do.

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Currently nothing review echo after 3 months n see d status of pda

Which medicine we use. In PDA

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Cardiology

No medicine per say symptoms relieve only get it closed

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