(ness EAR a tide) Brand: Natrecor
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to nesiritide, or if you have very low blood pressure.
• Till you receive nesiritide, speak your doctor if you have kidney disease.
• Speak your doctor about any heart problems you currently have or have had in the past. There are determined heart conditions that could create it dangerous for you to receive nesiritide.
• Nesiritide relaxes and dilates blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.
• Nesiritide is used to improve breathing in people with congestive heart failure (CHF).
• Nesiritide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not receive this medicine if you are allergic to nesiritide, or if you have very low blood pressure.
• To create certain you can safely receive nesiritide, speak your doctor if you have kidney disease.
• Speak your doctor about any heart problems you currently have or have had in the past. There are determined heart conditions that could create it dangerous for you to receive nesiritide.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether nesiritide 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 nesiritide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Speak your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Nesiritide is injected into a vein through an IV. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Nesiritide should be given slowly through an IV infusion. The needle will stay in seat while you receive the medicine continuously for up to 48 hours.
• Your blood pressure will be checked often while you are receiving nesiritide.
• Since nesiritide is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, you are not likely to miss a dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may include feeling light-headed or fainting.
• 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:
· confusion, feeling light-headed, fainting;
· quick, slow, or irregular heartbeats;
· urinating smaller than usual;
· chest pain; or
· fever, unusual weakness or tiredness.
• Another general side effects may include:
· headache, mild dizziness;
· nausea, vomiting;
· back pain;
· numbness or tingly feeling;
· tremors; or
· vision changes.
• 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.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially medicine to treat tall blood pressure (hypertension).
• Another drugs may interact with nesiritide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Speak every of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use now, and any medication you start or stop using.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about nesiritide.
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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