What is Chirhostim: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Chirhostim

• You should not eat or drink for at least 12 to 15 hours before receiving this medicine.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• You should not eat or drink for at least 12 to 15 hours before receiving this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Chirhostim

Chirhostim contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to secretin, or if you have pancreatitis.

Chirhostim warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or have had bowel surgery. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol regularly.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease, or disease of intestine or have had any bowel surgery. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol on a regular basis.

• Sudden or severe stomach pain.

Chirhostim interactions

• Some medicines can affect how secretin works. Tell your doctor if you are also using an anticholinergic medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you are also using a stomach medicine, including a proton pump inhibitor or an H2 blocker. Do not take an H2 blocker at least 2 days before receiving this medicine.

• Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease, or disease of intestine or have had any bowel surgery. Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol on a regular basis.