Drug details

Buminate 5% (albumin (human) 5% solution)

type of Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor, Volume Expanders

Buminate 5% Albumin (Human) Solution is a plasma substitute used to treat decreased blood volume (hypovolemia), low levels of albumin in the blood (hypoalbuminemia), and to treat burns when used in conjunction with appropriate crystalloid therapy. Buminate 5% is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• pale skin,
• lightheadedness,
• confusion,
• severe shortness of breath,
• blurred vision,
• wheezing,
• sweating,
• cough,
• chest pain, and
• anxiety,
• weak or shallow breathing,
• gasping for breath,
• cough with foamy mucus,
• fast or uneven heart rate
• throbbing headache,
• buzzing in your ears,

The following drugs are related to Buminate 5%, either as a replacement or used together:

• Albuked (albumin - human injection)
• Curosurf (poractant alfa)