Drug Category: Thyrotrophin-releasing hormone: TRH.

Generic Name: Protirelin tartrate.

Contents: Inj: Protirelin tartrate 0.732mg equiv to protirelin 0.5mg.

Indications: For the improvement of neurological deficits in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Parkinsonism and ataxia of spinocerebellar degeneration. Assessment of thyroid function and thyroid stimulating hormone reserve.

Dosage: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Adults:200-500mcg by IV infusion at 2

to 19mcg per minute. Assessment of thyroid function and thy­roid stimulating

hormone reserve: Adults: IV inj 200mcg. Children: 1mcg/kg.

Precautions: Severe hypopituitarism, myocardial ishaemia, obstrutive airway disease, pregnancy.

Interactions: Dopamine. bromocriptine, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, aspirin, glucocorticosterod, theophylline. lithium, ranitidine, oestrogens.

Adverse effects: After rapid IV administration, desire to micturate. flushing, dizziness, nausea, strange taste; transient increase in pulse rate and blood pressure; rarely bronchospasm.

Regn.No:Pack:Trade Prices:Retail Prices:

Inj (023121):1's: 180.00:205.00

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