ETHANOLAMINE OLEATE (Ethamolin) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

ETHANOLAMINE OLEATE

What is the Trade Name for ETHANOLAMINE OLEATE?

Ethamolin

What are the Indications for ETHANOLAMINE OLEATE?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE ETHAMOLIN Injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with esophageal varices that have recently bled, to prevent rebleeding. ETHAMOLIN is not indicated for the treatment of patients with esophageal varices that have not bled. There is no evidence that treatment of this population decreases the likelihood of bleeding. Sclerotherapy with ETHAMOLIN has no beneficial effect upon portal hypertension, the cause of esophageal varices, so that recanalization and collateralization may occur, necessitating reinjection.

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