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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