Aficard 2mg Injection

Aficard 2mg Injection is used to treat hypotension (low blood pressure). The detailed uses of Aficard 2mg Injection are as follows:

• Treatment of Hypotension: Aficard 2mg Injection treats severe low blood pressure in critical care settings, stabilising vital signs.
• Management of Shock: Aficard 2mg Injection helps to manage shock by improving blood pressure and circulation.
• Cardiac Support During Surgery: Aficard 2mg Injection supports heart function and maintains blood pressure during surgery, especially for patients with cardiovascular issues.
• Vasopressor Therapy: Aficard 2mg Injection acts as a vasopressor, constricting blood vessels and increasing blood pressure, crucial for critically ill patients.
• Support in Anaesthesia: Aficard 2mg Injection maintains stable blood pressure during anaesthesia, countering its potential lowering effects.

Aficard 2mg Injection contains Norepinephrine used in the treatment of hypotensive (low blood pressure) emergencies. Aficard 2mg Injection constricts and narrows blood vessels by acting on alpha receptors that cause muscle contractions. Thus, Aficard 2mg Injection redirects blood to heart and brain by narrowing blood vessels in the extremities, which increases heart rate and blood pressure. Aficard 2mg Injection is used to restore blood pressure to normal in emergencies that require an immediate rise in blood pressure to a normal level.

• Your doctor will determine the dosage and timing of Aficard 2mg Injection based on your health condition.
• Aficard 2mg Injection is administered by a doctor or nurse in a hospital.
• Do not self-administer it.

• Eat small meals more frequently.
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated as dehydration may reduce blood volume resulting in low blood pressure.
• Include vitamin B12-rich foods such as animal meats, eggs, fortified cereals, and nutritional yeast.
• Eat foods rich in folates such as beans, asparagus, lentils, leafy greens, citrus fruits, liver, and eggs.
• Try to eat smoked fish, canned soup, pickled items, cottage cheese, and olives as salty foods can also increase blood pressure.
• Take frequent breaks if you exercise outdoors in extreme heat.
• Avoid spending a long time in hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas to prevent dehydration.

If you are allergic to Aficard 2mg Injection or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking Aficard 2mg Injection. Aficard 2mg Injection is not recommended for children. If you have irregular heartbeats, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), diabetes, angina pectoris (chest pain) or any vascular blockage in limbs or stomach, any heart problems, or if you recently had a heart attack, inform your doctor before taking Aficard 2mg Injection. If it is essential to administer Aficard 2mg Injection at the same time as plasma or blood transfusion, plasma or blood may be administered in a separate drip. Aficard 2mg Injection is not recommended for patients suffering from low blood pressure caused by hypovolaemia (low blood volume).