Albumin is prepared as a sterile solution, contains no preservatives and is treated to prevent transmitting viruses. When albumin is administered intravenously, it increases total blood volume by drawing fluid from the extravascular tissues. It offers therapeutic advantages in oncotic deficits and shock. Albumin may be useful in treating acute liver failure, burns, hypoproteinemia, adult respiratory distress syndrome, cardiopulmonary bypass, neonatal hemolytic disease, renal dialysis, acute nephrosis, erythrocyte resuspension, acute peritonitis, pancreatitis, mediastinitis and cellulitis. Adverse reactions to albumin are rare.
Albumin is made in different strengths and different sizes.
Atlantic Medical Services carries the following sizes. Home Albumin Igiv Safety About E-Mail Licensed distributor since 1991. Located in Holmdel, New Jersey.