Side Effects of Kinevac

Kinevac is an intravenous medication that can only be prescribed by a doctor. It is used to reduce gallbladder size by contracting it. This will cause concentrated bile in the gallbladder to be forced out, helping the doctor to collect a sample.

Indications

• Kinevac is usually prescribed by a doctor to contract the gallbladder. It is usually injected into the body by a doctor or nurse and is administered at the hospital or doctor's office.

Significance

• Kinevac is used to cause the bladder to contract, allowing doctors to collect a sample of concentrated bile. This is used to determine the health of the gallbladder, as well as determine if there are any gallstones or gallbladder sludge.

Considerations

• Kinevac is not given regularly. Instead, it is given occasionally to help doctors perform gallbladder tests. In the case of smaller gallstones, kinevac is sometimes used to evacuate the stones from the gallbladder.

Side Effects

• Side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, cramping, vomiting, blood pressure dropping or raising quickly, sneezing, headache and diarrhea. Many of these side effects can be avoided if the medication is injected into the body more slowly.

Warnings

• Your doctor or nurse should be present while kinevac is administered. If you are feeling faint or dizzy, contact your doctor immediately so he or she can be prepared for fainting, which may occur after injection.