Centamin Injection (Fursultiamine Hydrochloride)

Adult dosage

As fursultiamine, usually 5 ~ 100 mg per day for adults is administered subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intravenously. Adjustments should be made according to symptoms.

This medication is an injection in a glass ampoule, so care must be taken when opening the ampoule to avoid glass fragments mixing in. Special caution is required when administered to children and the elderly. It should not be used in patients who have had allergies to this medication or its components. Furthermore, it should be administered cautiously to patients who have previously experienced drug allergic reactions. When using this medication, serious side effects such as shock may occur rarely, so if symptoms such as blood pressure drop, chest pain, or difficulty breathing appear, administration should be stopped immediately and appropriate treatment should be received. In addition, rare side effects such as rashes, nausea, vomiting, oral inflammation, diarrhea, headaches, and frequent urination may occur, so if symptoms arise, administration should be stopped and a doctor should be consulted. When injecting, it can cause pain in the veins, so it should be injected as slowly as possible, and any remaining medication should not be reused to avoid bacterial contamination. When opening the ampoule, it should be held with the marked part facing upward and the opposite side should be carefully pressed to break it, and the upper part of the ampoule should be cleaned with alcohol cotton to prevent foreign substances from entering. This medication should be stored in a secure place out of the reach of children, and transferring it to other containers should be avoided as it can cause quality degradation or accidents.

Serious side effects

Low blood pressure, chest pain, difficulty breathing → possibility of shock

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• glossitis
• diarrhea
• headache
• frequent urination

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container that can block light, and can be safely stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way can maintain the medication's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

A colorless to pale yellow transparent liquid in a brown transparent glass ampoule injection

Package unit

10mL/ampoule × 10, 10mL/ampoule × 50