Cardiject Information

Cardiject is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Heart Failure.

The optimal dosage of Cardiject is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Cardiject can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Cardiject are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

In addition, Cardiject's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Cardiject related warnings talks about Cardiject's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Cardiject is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Atrial Fibrillation, Asthma, Arrhythmia are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Cardiject have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Drug interactions for Cardiject have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Cardiject is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.

Cardiject Benefits & Uses
Cardiject Dosage & How to Take
Cardiject Side Effects
Cardiject Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Cardiject with Other Drugs
Cardiject Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Cardiject
Cardiject Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Cardiject Benefits & Uses

Cardiject is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Heart Failure

Cardiject Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Heart Failure Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mcg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute as IV infusion
Geriatric	Disease: Heart Failure Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mcg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute as IV infusion
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Heart Failure Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mcg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute as IV infusion
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Heart Failure Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mcg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute as IV infusion
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Heart Failure Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mcg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute as IV infusion
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Heart Failure Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mcg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 2 to 20 mcg/kg/minute as IV infusion

Cardiject Related Warnings

Is the use of Cardiject safe for pregnant women?

Cardiject is safe to take during pregnancy.

Safe
Is the use of Cardiject safe during breastfeeding?

Cardiject does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.

Safe
What is the effect of Cardiject on the Kidneys?

Cardiject rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Cardiject on the Liver?

Side effects of Cardiject on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.

Unknown
What is the effect of Cardiject on the Heart?

Cardiject is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Cardiject with Other Drugs

Cardiject should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Atenolol

Metoprolol

Amitriptyline

Moderate

Levothyroxine

Cardiject Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cardiject unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Atrial Fibrillation
Allergy
Asthma
Arrhythmia
Low Blood Pressure

Frequently asked Questions about Cardiject

Is this Cardiject habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Cardiject is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Cardiject you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Cardiject only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Cardiject in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Cardiject Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cardiject

Taking Cardiject with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cardiject

Information about the interaction of Cardiject and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown