Lexiscan
Generic name:regadenoson [ re-ga-DEN-oh-son ]
Drug class:Cardiac stressing agents
What is Lexiscan?
Lexiscan is a stress agent that works by increasing blood flow in the arteries of the heart.
Lexiscan is given in preparation for a radiologic (x-ray) examination of blood flow through the heart to test for coronary artery disease.
Lexiscan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not receive Lexiscan if you have a serious heart condition such as AV block or "sick sinus syndrome" (unless you have a pacemaker).
Tell your caregivers if you have a serious side effect such as chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the jaw or shoulder, sweating, general ill feeling, wheezing or trouble breathing, slow heart rate, severe headache, seizure (convulsions), weak pulse, slow breathing, or fainting.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with Lexiscan if you are allergic to regadenoson, or if you have a serious heart condition such as:
2nd or 3rd degree AV block; or
"sick sinus syndrome" (unless you have a pacemaker).
Receiving Lexiscan may increase your risk of having abnormal heartbeats, breathing problems, heart attack, stroke, or cardiac arrest. Talk to your doctor about your specific risk.
Tell your doctor if you have recently been sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you have ever had:
chest pain or heart problems;
blood circulation problems;
coronary artery disease (clogged arteries);
heart disease or high blood pressure; o
if you also take dipyridamole or theophylline.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
Do not breast-feed within 10 hours after receiving Lexiscan. If you use a breast pump during this time, throw out any milk you collect. Do not feed it to your baby.
How is Lexiscan given?
Lexiscan is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
You may also be given other intravenous (IV) medications that allow blood vessels to be seen more clearly on the radiologic examination.
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