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Tricarbocyanine

Latest prescription information about Tricarbocyanine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Tricarbocyanine
Trade Name(s): 
International- Ic- Green.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : 
This medication is a sterile tricarbocyanine dye, prescribed for determining heart function, liver function, and ophthalmic angiography.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 

Hypersensitivity.


When it is to be taken : 
The usual dose for- Adults -5.0 mg.
Children -2.5 mg.
Infants -1.25 mg.
How it should be taken : 
It comes as a powder (diluted with fluid) for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider via a cardiac catheter into selected sites.
Special Instruction : 
* Caution needed for pregnant and breastfeeding.
Side Effects : 
Anaphylactic reactions.
Other Precautions : 
*Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store at 15° to 25° C (59° to 77°).

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