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Prossotab 20IU Injection

Vasopressin (20IU)
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Prossotab 20IU Injection is used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus, bleeding esophageal varices (bleeding from dilated veins in the food pipe leading to your stomach), and low blood pressure.

Written By Dr. Radhika Dua, MDS, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS,
Last updated on 08 Nov 2024 | 12:06 PM (IST)
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General Information

Contains

Vasopressin (20IU)

Marketer

Savio Criticare

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
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Product introduction

Prossotab 20IU Injection is generally administered by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them.

Using this medicine can cause some common side effects such as decreased cardiac output, slow heart rate, tachyarrhythmias, decreased sodium level in the blood, and ischemia. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away or get worse.

Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for children and adolescents.

Uses of Prossotab Injection

Benefits of Prossotab Injection

Low blood pressure
Prossotab 20IU Injection is used to relieve low blood pressure which may occur due to sudden change in posture from lying to sitting or standing up, during an operation or after an injury. This medicine helps to bring back the blood pressure within normal range and therefore prevents any sudden fall or even serious complications that might have otherwise followed due to low blood pressure.

Side effects of Prossotab Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Prossotab
  • Decreased cardiac function
  • Slow heart rate
  • Decreased sodium level in blood
  • Ischemia

How to use Prossotab Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Prossotab Injection works

Prossotab 20IU Injection have the same structure as that of the natural hormone vasopressin. Vasopressin lowers the amount of urine and bleeding by constricting (narrowing) the blood vessels which, in turn, prevents the loss of water from the body.

All substitutes for Prossotab 20IU Injection

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

  • Prossotab 20IU Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
  • It makes you feel dizzy or lightheaded. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Prossotab 20IU Injection.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Prossotab 20IU Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Prossotab 20IU Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving

Driving

SAFE
Prossotab 20IU Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Prossotab 20IU Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Prossotab 20IU Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Prossotab 20IU Injection is given by a doctor or nurse into the muscle or under the skin. It should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Prossotab 20IU Injection.
Prossotab 20IU Injection is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Prossotab 20IU Injection should not be given to anyone with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to Prossotab 20IU Injection or any of its ingredients.
There is no clarity on the use of Prossotab 20IU Injection in pregnancy. However, if you are pregnant or planning to conceive, consult your doctor before taking Prossotab 20IU Injection. You may take it only if prescribed by your doctor.
Prossotab 20IU Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Prossotab 20IU Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Vasopressin analogues

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Vasopressin Analogues

References

  1. Reilly RF, Jackson EK. Regulation of Renal Function and Vascular Volume. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC,12th ed. editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 701-17.
  2. Masters SB. Hypothalamic & Pituitary Hormones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 658-59.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1461-62.
  4. Vasopressin [FDA Label]. Shirley, NY: American Regent, Inc.; 2020. [Accessed 03 Sept. 2020] (online) Available from:
  5. Drugs.com. Vasopressin. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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  7. Vasopressin [FDA Label]. Chestnut Ridge, NY: Par Pharmaceutical; 2016. [Accessed 25 Dec. 2019] (online) Available from:
  8. Argipressin [EMC]. London, UK: ADVANZ Pharma; 2004 [revised 07 Mar. 2018]. [Accessed 25 Dec. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details

Name: Savio Criticare
Address: B-33, Uper Ground, Subhash Chowk, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi-110059, India

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Prossotab 20IU Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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