| Category of Drug | Plasma Substitutes |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Albumin is used in the following conditions 1. Burns 2. hypoproteinaemia 3. shock 4. hypovolemia 5. acute liver failure 6. dialysis |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. SOLUTION |
| Dose | For hypoproteinaemia: IV solution are used 2g/kg daily in adults |
| Contraindications | 1. Severe anemia 2. Congestive heart failure 3. History of allergic reactions to human albumin 4. Pregnancy |
| Precautions | 1. history of cardiac or circulatory disease 2. dehydration to be monitored |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Tachycardia 2. Allergic reactions 3. Rash 4. Anaphylactic shock 5. Increased salivation |
| Pregnancy Category | C |