Focyn Special Precautions

This drug should be administered with care to patients with liver disorders.
Precaution in Application: Focyn for I.V. use should be administered only by the intravenous route. In addition, it is desirable for the administration to be performed by intravenous drip infusion whenever possible.
It is known that phlebitis and angialgia may occur following the intravenous administration of this drug. Therefore, sufficient care should be taken with regard to the selection of the injection site and the technique to be employed for the administration, and the rate at which the drug solution is injected should be as slow as possible.
Other Precautions: In the case of patients who are put on longterm therapy using this drug, it is desirable to periodically perform liver and kidney function tests, as well as hematological test.
Focyn for I.V. use contains 14.5 mEq of sodium per g (base); accordingly, care should be taken when administering it to patients who need to reduce their sodium intake due to heart failure, kidney failure, hypertension, etc.
Usage in Pregnancy: The safety of this drug for administration during the course of pregnancy has not yet been established. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid the use of this drug in females who are, or may be, pregnant.