Milvas 10mg Injection
 
MANUFACTURER/ MARKETER
Celon Laboratories Ltd
 
SALT COMPOSITION
Milrinone 10mg/10 mL
 
 
STRENGTH
10mg/10 mL
 
Storage
Store below 30°C

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Milvas 10mg Injection is a medicine used for short-term treatment of heart failure. It is also used to treat patients with a poorly functioning heart after heart surgery. It makes the heart pump blood more efficiently.

It is administered under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the medicine for you. The doctor may closely monitor your blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG until you become stable. You should continue all your other medicines that are advised by the doctor for your long-term treatment even after this injection.

Common side effects of this medicine include hypotension, headaches,  arrhythmias, and tachycardia. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly.

USES OF MILVAS INJECTION

Heart failure

BENEFITS OF MILVAS INJECTION

In Heart failure

Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen and other parts of your body. Milvas 10mg Injection makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is therefore an effective treatment for heart failure.
This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

SIDE EFFECTS OF MILVAS 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 Milvas

·         Hypotension (low blood pressure)

·         Headache

·         Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)

·         Tachycardia

HOW TO USE MILVAS INJECTION

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

HOW MILVAS INJECTION WORKS

Milvas 10mg Injection is a vasodilator. It increases the level of a chemical messenger (cAMP), which helps the smooth muscles to relax. Thus, dilates the blood vessels for better blood flow into the heart. It also has blood thinning property.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Milvas 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Milvas 10mg 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

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Milvas 10mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Milvas 10mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Milvas 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Milvas 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Milvas 10mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Milvas 10mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE MILVAS INJECTION?

If you miss a dose of Milvas 10mg Injection, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.