Natrecor is prescribed to patients with congestive heart failure who have difficulty breathing or experience shortness of breath even when they are resting.
Congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart has difficulty pumping blood to the body’s other organs. This can be a result of high blood pressure, narrow arteries, a previous heart attack, heart valve or heart muscle disease, or infection.
Natrecor is given as an injection into the vein. You will remain in the hospital for up to 48 hours as the medication is injected. The medication relaxes and widens the blood vessels.
What are some important things I should know about Natrecor?
Natrecor can cause low blood pressure, so people taking a blood pressure medication should talk to their doctors before taking Natrecor. Natrecor can also cause lightheadedness and dizziness.
Natrecor should NOT be used for patients with shock due to abnormal heart function or low systolic blood pressure.
Natrecor can cause a serious decrease in blood pressure. It is not know if Natrecor causes injury to unborn or nursing babies, so talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while taking Natrecor.
Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant while taking Natrecor. Also, tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking, especially if you are taking blood pressure medication, to avoid harmful drug interaction injuries. Also tell your doctor if you have had heart or kidney problems.
- dizziness
- chest pain
- fainting
- change in heart rate
- confusion
- fever
- coughing up blood
- easy bruising
- unusual weakness