Asklerol

Drug Name:

Polidocanol 60mg/2ml Injection

Category:

International Brand: Asclera, Aethoxysklerol

Asclera, Aethoxysklerol

Details

Polidocanol 60mg/2ml injection is used to

  • treat varicose veins symptoms
  • acts as a sclerosing agents

These medications are used with or without any other medications throughout the treatment. The medication comes in an international name of Asclera and Aethoxysklerol, and an Indian brand name of Asklerol. This injection belongs to the category of sclerosing agents which help in treating the sclerosis.

 

Measures and Precautions

  1. Asclera injection is a prescribed medicine which is not infused without doctor’s prescription.
  2. The young children can also get infused with the aethoxysklerol injection for the treatment.
  3. If the users or patients have any other type of allergies, then they should inform the doctor about it.
  4. The side-effects persist for longer time, then the users should report it to their respective doctor.
  5. For better results, follow all the instructions of the respective doctor for the consumption of Asklerol injection.
  6. This polidocanol 60mg/2ml injection is preservative-free and sterile with non-pyrogenic factors. The solution is clear, opalescent, and colourless infusions, ready get infused.
  7. The solution of Asklerol injection is infused in the intravenous way.
  8. This medication is available in the market in 0.5% and 1% solution in the glass ampules.
  9. There is a very rare case to get overdosed with it. Because the intravenous infusion is given by the healthcare worker.
  10. The doses are based on the user’s medical history and response towards the medicine. After assessing the whole body’s condition of the user, a relevant dose is concluded by the respective doctor.
  11. Store the vials of polidocanol 60mg/2ml injection in refrigerator in a optimum freezing condition for sustainability of the drug.
  12. Do not try to infuse the polidocanol 60mg/2ml injection on your own. It is not good for the users.
  13. If the users have any kind of allergies, they should inform their doctor as soon as possible.
  14. The above medication is for the single use only. It should not be used repeatedly.

 

Side-effects

  • Trouble in breathing
  • Swelling of face and throat and lips
  • Sneezing
  • Runny nose
  • Severe pains
  • Discoloration of skin
  • Irritation
  • Sudden headache
  • Burning sensations
  • Blurred visions
  • Swelling of skin
  • Hives
  • Light -headedness
  • Fluttering in chest
  • Bounding Heartbeat
  • Tingling
  • Slight bruising
  • Dizziness
  • Numbness

 

Interactions

Some major drug interactions are seen with Asklerol injection.  These interactions can prolong the case of side-effects in the users of it.