Plasma Protein Fraction

Plasma Protein Fraction
Plasmanate, Plasma-Plex, Protenate
PREGNANCY CATEGORY C
Drug Classes
Blood product
Plasma protein
Therapeutic Actions
Maintains plasma colloid osmotic pressure and carries intermediate metabolites in the transport and exchange of tissue products; important in the maintenance of normal blood volume.
Indications
  • Supportive treatment of shock due to burns, trauma, surgery, and infections
  • Hypoproteinemia–nephrotic syndrome, hepatic cirrhosis, toxemia of pregnancy, postoperative patients, tuberculous patients, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), renal dialysis
  • Acute liver failure
  • Sequestration of protein-rich fluids
  • Hyperbilirubinemia and erythroblastosis fetalis as an adjunct to exchange transfusions
Available Forms
Injection—5%
Dosages
Administer by IV infusion only. Contains 130–160 mEq sodium/L. Do not give more than 250 g in 48 hr; if it seems that more is required, patient probably needs whole blood or plasma.
Adults
Jul 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Plasma Protein Fraction

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