What is Zemaria used for?

What is Zemaria used for?

This medication is used to treat lung problems (emphysema) caused by a certain inherited disease (alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency). In people with this condition, lung damage is caused by elastase, a natural substance that the body needs to kill bacteria in the lungs.

What is the difference between Prolastin and Prolastin C?

What is the difference between PROLASTIN-C and PROLASTIN-C LIQUID? PROLASTIN-C LIQUID is the same medicine you have been receiving in a lyophilized (powder) formulation, but is now available in a convenient, ready-to-infuse liquid formulation.

What is Prolastin infusion?

PROLASTIN®-C is a prescription infusion medication made of human plasma, designed to treat adults with emphysema due to severe hereditary deficiency of alpha1-proteinase inhibitor. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency is a rare genetic disorder also known as a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

How do you mix Prolastin?

Do not mix Prolastin with any other agent or solution. Infuse intravenously at a rate of 0.08 mL/kg/minute or greater. Have lyophilized drug vial and diluent at room temperature before reconstitution. Remove the plastic cover from the short end of the transfer needle and insert the needle into the diluent vial.

What is AlbuRx?

AlbuRx® 25, Albumin (Human) 25% solution is a sterile aqueous solution for intravenous administration containing the albumin component of human blood. This product is prepared from the plasma of US donors.

What is Prolastin C made from?

Because PROLASTIN-C LIQUID is made from human plasma, it may carry a risk of transmitting infectious agents, eg, viruses, the variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) agent, and, theoretically, the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) agent. This also applies to unknown or emerging viruses and other pathogens.

Is Prolastin a biologic?

Prolastin-C is a biologic therapy that is indicated to treat: alpha 1 in adults — a rare genetic disease often known as “genetic COPD”

What is Prolastin made of?

Prolastin (alpha) is prepared from pooled human plasma of normal donors by modification and refinements of the cold ethanol method of Cohn. Part of the fractionation may be performed by another licensed manufacturer.

How long is Prolastin good for?

PROLASTIN-C LIQUID may be stored at room temperature not exceeding 77°F (25°C) for up to one month, after which the product must be used or immediately discarded. Do not freeze.

What is Alburx used for?

Alburx 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.