Uses of Vincynon 500

What are the uses of Vincynon 500? Vincynon 500 medicine has the main ingredient is Etamsylat 500mg. Etamsylat is a hemostatic agent that maintains the stability of the capillary wall and corrects the abnormal adhesion of platelets. Etamsylat is used to prevent and treat bleeding in small blood vessels.
Indications for using Vincynon 500:
Prevention and reduction of blood loss due to surgery; Prevention and treatment of intraventricular or periventricular hemorrhage in low birth weight neonates (less than 1,500 g). Contraindications to use Vincynon 500:
Patients with hypersensitivity to Etamsylat or other components of the drug; Patients with acute porphyria.

Usage: Injection route.
Dosage:
Prevention and treatment of periventricular or intraventricular hemorrhage in very low birth weight neonates: Intravenous or intramuscular at a dose of 12.5 mg/kg body weight within 1 hour of birth. Then, repeat every 6 hours for 4 days until the total dose reaches 200mg/kg; Control of bleeding after surgery: Can be injected intramuscularly or intravenously for adults with a dose of 250 - 500mg. This dose can be repeated after 4-6 hours if necessary; Emergency: Intramuscular or intravenous injection with a dose of 500 - 700mg/time x 3 times/day; Preoperative treatment: Intramuscular or intravenous injection at a dose of 500mg 1 hour before surgery; Postoperative treatment: Intramuscular or intravenous injection 250mg/time x 2 times/day. Dosage in children: Equal to 1/2 of that of adults.
*Note: Vincynon 500 injection solution can be dissolved in 1 cup of water to drink or can be used to bandage local bleeding.

Some side effects patients may encounter when using Vincynon 500 include:
Common: Nausea, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, skin rash, headache; Uncommon: Increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with vaginal surgery, hypotension. The treatment for people with headaches, skin rashes is to reduce the dose of the drug. It is best for the patient to inform the doctor about the side effects encountered when using Vincynon 500 for timely and effective intervention.

Some notes patients need to remember before and while using Vincynon 500:
Be careful when using Etamsylat (the main ingredient of Vincynon 500) for patients who are or have had a history of thrombophlebitis (stroke) , deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism) as associated with an increased risk of DVT in patients undergoing vaginal surgery; Vincynon 500 should be used with caution in patients with asthma, allergies or a history of allergic reactions to the drug because Etamsylate preparations contain sodium sulfite, which can cause anaphylactoid reactions or worsen the reactions. this application; Vincynon 500 should be used with caution in patients with renal insufficiency because it is eliminated mostly by the kidneys; Caution should be taken when using Vincynon 500 in pregnant women, should consult a doctor before taking the drug; Vincynon 500 should not be used in nursing mothers because the drug can be secreted into breast milk; Vincynon 500 may cause headaches, nausea, so do not drive, operate machinery or work at height if you experience side effects of this medicine. Vincynon 500 is used to treat bleeding in cases of broken blood capillaries, blood loss due to polymenorrhea, cerebral hemorrhage, bleeding in surgery,... When using the drug, the patient should coordinate with all instructions of the doctor. doctor to ensure effective treatment, avoid unpredictable complications.
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