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Human Serum Albumin
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DRUG INFO
Human Serum Albumin
Drug Name:
Human Serum Albumin
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Indication: For treatment of severe blood loss, hypervolemia, hypoproteinemia
Pharmacology: Regulates the colloidal osmotic pressure of blood. It is used to increase the circulating plasma volume, thereby reducing hemoconcentrtion and blood viscosity. Also used as a transport protein that binds naturally occurring, therapeutic and toxic materials in circulation.
Mechanism Of Action: Acts as a high molecular weight, very soluble osmolyte
Drug Category: Serum substitutes; blood derivatives (16:00.00)
Brand Names/Synonyms: Serum albumin precursor; Albutein (Alpha Therapeutic Corp)
Dosage Forms: SOLUTION
Absorption: Not Available
Interactions: Not Available
Chemical IUPAC Name: Human serum albumin
Chemical Formula: C2936H4624N786O889S41
Half Life: Not Available
Drug Type: Approved Drug
# Accession No: BIOD00059
CAS Registry Number: 9048-49-1
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