Nesiritide : Before Using

Nesiritide - Systemic

Brand Names

Natrecor® Nesiritide *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For nesiritide, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to nesiritide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether nesiritide passes into the breast milk.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of nesiritide in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking nesiritide, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking the following:

Angiotensin-converting enzyme - ACE inhibitors - oral - Benazepril " Lotensin ", captopril " Capoten ", enalapril " Vasotec ", fosinopril " Monopril ", lisinopril " Prinivil ", moexipril " Univasc ", perindopril " Aceon ", quinapril " Accupril ", ramipril " Altace ", trandolapril " Mavik " These medication may increase the risk of hypotension - low blood pressure

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of nesiritide. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart disease - other than congestive heart failure Nesiritide may make heart problems worse

Low blood pressure Nesiritide may make this condition worse