Alinesin Injection (Fursultiamine Hydrochloride) (Ampule)

Adult dosage

As fursultiamine, typically 5 - 100 mg is injected subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intravenously for adults per day. Adjustments should be made according to symptoms.

As this medication is in injection form and uses glass ampules, care must be taken to avoid glass fragments when opening the ampule. Extra caution should be exercised particularly when using this medication in children and elderly patients. It should not be used in patients with a history of allergic reactions to this medication or its ingredients. In patients who have experienced allergic reactions, careful administration is necessary, and the administration should be immediately discontinued if adverse symptoms occur. Rarely, severe shock symptoms may appear, thus the administration should be discontinued immediately if symptoms such as low blood pressure, chest pain, or difficulty breathing occur and appropriate treatment should be sought. If any hypersensitivity reactions such as rashes appear, administration should be stopped, and side effects such as nausea, vomiting, inflammation of the mouth, diarrhea, headache, and frequent urination may occur. Pain may occur in the vein during injection, so it is advisable to administer it slowly. When using the injection solution, any remaining solution should not be reused to prevent bacterial contamination. When cutting the ampule, the marked part should be facing up and the opposite side should be gently pressed to cut, and the upper part of the ampule should be cleaned with an alcohol swab to prevent foreign substance contamination. This medication should be stored out of reach of children and transferring it to another container should be avoided as it may compromise quality and safety.

Serious side effects

Low blood pressure, chest pain, difficulty breathing → Serious adverse reaction suspected as shock symptoms.

Mild side effects

• Rash
• nausea
• vomiting
• inflammation of the tongue
• diarrhea
• headache
• frequent urination.

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a tightly closed container that does not allow light in. Additionally, it is safe to store the medication at room temperature, which should not be too hot or too cold, between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

A transparent liquid ranging from colorless to pale yellow contained in a transparent brown glass ampule.

Package unit

10mL/ampule x 10