(ETH a NOLE a meen OH lee ate) Brand: Ethamolin
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to ethanolamine oleate or oleic acid (oleo).
• Ethanolamine oleate will not treat any underlying liver disease.
• If possible till receiving this medicine, speak your doctor if you have kidney malady, heart malady, or lung malady.
• In an abnormal situation it may not be possible till you are treated to speak your caregivers about your health conditions or if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Create certain any doctor caring for you afterward knows that you have received this medication.
• Serious side effects of ethanolamine oleate include severe pain or burning in your upper stomach, stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath, fever, chills, cough with yellow or green mucus, or cough or hiccups (may be a sign of fluid buildup near the lungs).
• Ethanolamine oleate is a sclerosing (skler-OS-ing) agent. It works by creating scar tissue internal a swollen or dilated (wider than normal) vein to prevent bleeding.
• Ethanolamine oleate is used to treat esophageal varices (dilated blood vessels internal the tissues lining the esophagus or upper part of the stomach). Esophageal varices is a life-threatening condition that causes severe bleeding from the esophagus into the throat or intestines. Esophageal varices is caused by liver disease.
• Ethanolamine oleate is only for treating esophageal varices that have recently bled. This medicine is not for treating varicose veins in the legs.
• Ethanolamine oleate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to ethanolamine oleate or oleic acid (oleo).
• Ethanolamine oleate will not treat any underlying liver disease.
• If possible till you receive ethanolamine oleate, speak your doctor if you have:
· kidney disease;
· heart malady; or
· lung disease.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether ethanolamine oleate will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether ethanolamine oleate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• In an abnormal situation it may not be possible till you are treated with ethanolamine oleate to speak your caregivers if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Create certain any doctor caring for your pregnancy or your child knows you have received this medication.
• Ethanolamine oleate is injected directly into the vein. You will receive this injection in a hospital or abnormal setting.
• This medicine is generally given during a bleeding episode and again at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months afterward.
• Do not miss any follow-up visits to your doctor.
• Since ethanolamine oleate is given by a healthcare professional in an abnormal setting, you are not likely to miss a dose.
• Since ethanolamine oleate is given by a healthcare professional in an abnormal setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Speak your caregivers at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· cough or hiccups (may be a sign of fluid buildup near the lungs);
· fever, chills, cough with yellow or green mucus;
· stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath; or
· severe pain or burning in your upper stomach.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· low fever; or
· trouble swallowing.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with ethanolamine oleate. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about ethanolamine oleate.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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