Trasylol is a medication administered to people during heart bypass surgery, which is done to bypass clogged arteries, to prevent blood loss during surgery. It has serious side effects like kidney problems, heart attack and stroke. Some studies show that the risk of side effects from other similar drugs is less than the risks Trasylol poses. Patients should discuss all options with their doctors before using Trasylol.
What are some important things I should know about Trasylol?
The FDA issued a public health advisory in 2006 to alert people about the potentially fatal side effects Trasylol can cause. Trasolyl can also cause fatal anaphylactic reactions.
Trasylol is a medication administered to people during heart bypass surgery, which is done to bypass clogged arteries, to prevent blood loss during surgery.
- kidney damage
- heart attack
- stroke
- anaphylactic reactions
Patients receiving Trasylol should be carefully monitored for toxicity to the kidneys, heart or central nervous system.
Trasylol will be administered when you are at the hospital. Doctors will monitor you for toxicity and anaphylactic reactions. Signs of these side effects include:
- stomach pain
- difficulty urinating
- chest pain
- difficulty breathing
- swelling of face, throat and tongue
- rash
- hives
- headache
- blurred vision
- loss of coordination