Generic name: albumin (human) [ al-BUE-min ]
Brand names: Albuked, Albuminar-25, Alburx, Albutein, Buminate,
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Dosage form: intravenous solution (20%; 25%; 5%)
Drug class:Plasma expanders
What is albumin?
Albumin is a protein produced by the liver that circulates in plasma (the clear liquid portion of your blood). Medicinal albumin is made of plasma proteins from human blood. This medicine works by increasing plasma volume or levels of albumin in the blood.
Albumin is used to replace blood volume loss resulting from trauma such as a severe burns or an injury that causes blood loss. This medicine is also used to treat low albumin levels caused by surgery, dialysis, abdominal infections, liver failure, pancreatitis, respiratory distress, bypass surgery, ovarian problems caused by fertility drugs, and other many other conditions.
Albumin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not receive albumin if you have severe anemia (lack of red blood cells), or severe heart failure.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use albumin if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
severe anemia (lack of red blood cells); or
severe heart failure.
