Bleeding disorders:
Indications for: ETHAMOLIN
For the treatment of esophageal varices that have recently bled, to prevent rebleeding.
Adult Dosage:
Usual IV dose: 1.5–5mL per varix. Max dose per treatment session: 20mL. Child Class C or concomitant cardiopulmonary disease: give less than the recommended max dose. To obliterate the varix, may give injections at the time of the acute bleeding episode and then after one week, six weeks, three months, and six months as indicated.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
ETHAMOLIN Warnings/Precautions:
Should be performed by physician familiar with technique. Submucosal inj: not recommended. Cardiorespiratory disease; monitor. Child Class C (more likely to develop esophageal ulceration). Elderly, critically ill (increased risk of fatal aspiration pneumonia). Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
ETHAMOLIN Classification:
Sclerosing agent.
Adverse Reactions:
Pleural effusion/infiltration, esophageal ulcer, pyrexia, retrosternal pain, esophageal stricture, pneumonia, rare: anaphylactic reaction (may be fatal), acute renal failure.
How Supplied:
Ampules (2mL)—10
