Product Description

Plegiocard Inj 20ml is a cardioplegic solution used during certain heart surgeries to help temporarily stop and protect the heart while the surgical procedure is performed. The exact composition may vary by manufacturer and formulation.

🔹 Key Uses
Plegiocard Injection may be used for:

Inducing controlled cardiac arrest during heart surgery
Protecting the heart muscle during cardiac surgical procedures
Reducing the hearts metabolic activity during surgery
Supporting myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass

🔹 Composition
Dosage form: Sterile cardioplegic injection / solution
Pack size: 20ml
The exact active ingredients should be confirmed from the product label or manufacturer information.

🔹 How It Works
Cardioplegic solutions are administered under controlled surgical conditions to temporarily stop the heart. This reduces the heart muscles oxygen and energy requirements and helps protect cardiac tissue while surgery is performed.

🔹 Key Benefits
Provides controlled temporary cardiac arrest
Helps protect the heart muscle during surgery
Reduces myocardial metabolic demand
Supports complex cardiac surgical procedures
Used under specialist cardiac surgery supervision

🔹 Dosage and Administration
The dose, method of administration, and dilution depend on the specific formulation and cardiac surgical procedure.

Administered only by trained cardiac surgery and perfusion professionals.
Used in a controlled hospital and operating-room setting.
The administration protocol is determined by the cardiac surgeon.

🔹 Possible Side Effects
Possible complications associated with cardioplegia and cardiac surgery may include:

Electrolyte disturbances
Changes in heart rhythm after restoration of cardiac activity
Changes in blood pressure
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance

🔹 Precautions and Warnings

For use only in specialized cardiac surgical settings.
Must be administered by appropriately trained healthcare professionals.
Electrolyte levels and cardiac function require careful monitoring.
The exact precautions depend on the specific formulation and ingredients.
This product is not intended for self-administration or routine outpatient use.