What Phosphatidylcholine Injection is and what it is used for?
Phosphatidylcholine, the active ingredient of Phosphatidylcholine injection, is derived from soy bean lecithin. Chemically, the phosphatidylcholinemolecule consists of a head group (phosphorylcholine), a middle piece (glycerol), and two tails (the fatty acids, which vary).
The injectable phosphatidylcholine is clear yellowish liquid, free from visible particles.
The Phosphatidylcholine Injection is used in:
-Body slimming: Loss weight -Obesity treatment
How does Phosphatidylcholine Injection work?
The most widely recognized action mechanisms for phosphatidylcholine are those of an emulsifier and tensoactivator. Phosphatidylcholine behaves as a detergent in the subcutaneous level, causing nonspecific lysis of fat cell membranes. Phosphatidylcholine has been shown to reduce the systemic levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.
How to Use Phosphatidylcholine Injection?
The technique used for body slimming and obesity treatment was subcutaneous infiltration with undiluted phosphatidylcholine (250mg/5ml).The injection was injected into the fat deposit following a multi-injection pattern according to the shape of the fat deposit. The amounts of phosphatidylcholine injected into each fat deposit ranged between 5 ml and 30 ml per application according to the individual needs of the patient.
It does not matter if there are any particles present in light inspection, just shake well before use.
Possible side effects
The common side effects are pain, swelling and erythema, which typically lasted for 2-3 days. Haematomas also occurred in some patients.
No serious side effects or complications were noted in clinic.
Using the correct technique, injecting phosphatidylcholine may be a safe and efficacious alternative to liposuction in patients objecting to surgery.
How to store Phosphatidylcholine Injection?
Phosphatidylcholine Injection should be contained in brown glass ampoules because it suffers degradation when expose to light.
The recommend storage temperature: store under refrigeration (4 C~9 C), although there is no reference to this medicine being sensitive to
temperature.
Shelf life
36 months