HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION is used to treat blood volume loss. It works by replacing the body fluids lost due to excessive trauma, bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis. Thus, it is helpful in treating low blood albumin levels.

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION is a chemical found in blood that can be used to replace the loss of water and chemicals and to maintain acid-base balance in the body due to certain diseases

Uses of Human Albumin Infusion

Short term fluid replacement after trauma

Benefits of Human Albumin Infusion

In Short term fluid replacement after trauma

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION contains albumin, a protein that protects the patient from dehydration and electrolyte disorders after any trauma or injury. Appropriate fluid replacement is very essential to restore normal brain activity and other vital functions of the body to promote healing as well as speedy recovery.

Side effects of Human Albumin Infusion

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 Human Albumin

Vomiting
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Fever
Nausea
Chills
Hives
Slow heart rate

How to use Human Albumin Infusion

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

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION is recommended.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION

₹43.32/ml of Infusion

Human Albumin Infusion

Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd

₹50/ml of infusion

15% costlier

Albucel 20% Infusion

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹55.26/ml of infusion

28% costlier

Albumin Gcc 20% Infusion

Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd

₹50/ml of infusion

15% costlier

Buminate Infusion

Baxter India Pvt Ltd

₹39.38/ml of infusion

9% cheaper

Buminate 20% Infusion

Baxter India Pvt Ltd

₹25/ml of infusion

42% cheaper

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Quick tips

It is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a medical professional.
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a skin rash, itching, breathing difficulties, swelling of face and changes in heartbeat while using this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you have history of severe anemia (lack of red blood cells), or severe heart failure.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Colloids (Plasma substitutes)

Patient concerns

What is difference between albumin and human albumin ? My doctor has prescribed 20% albumin for my father once in 3 days but in market I am getting human albumin of different companies can I go ahead and give that to my father ?

Dr. Tapas Kumbhkar

Internal Medicine

Yes you can choose anyone Human albumin is equal to albumin

I am a liver patient living in gurgaon. I need to undergo Human Albumin Infusion once in 2 weeks. I checked with paras and fortis and they are too expensive. Is there a semi private/govt hospital which provides this day care human albumin infusion treatment.

Dr. Tapas Kumbhkar

Internal Medicine

I don't know

User feedback

Patients taking HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION

Once A Week

46%

Once A Month

33%

Once A Day

12%

Twice A Week

FAQs

What do you need to inform your doctor before you are given HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION?

Before you are given this medicine, you need to inform your doctor if you are allergic to albumin preparations or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Suspicion of allergic or anaphylactic type reactions requires an immediate stop of the infusion.

What vitals should be monitored before giving HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION

Before giving this injection, your doctor or nurse will measure your blood pressure, heart rate and conduct blood tests to make sure you are not given an excess dose. If you experience a headache, difficulty in breathing, or increased blood pressure, inform your doctor immediately.

How is HUMAN ALBUMIN 20% INFUSION given?

This medicine must be administered intravenously at a rate not to exceed 1 mL/min to patients with normal blood volume, due to the risk of developing circulatory overload and pulmonary edema (excess fluid in lungs).

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References

Human albumin. Elstree, Hertfordshire: Bio Products Laboratory Limited; 1993 [revised Jul. 2012]. [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 07 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

Marketer details

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