Dose adjustment in renal impairment
Dose adjustment may be needed in kidney disease.
Leaflet HELIXATE NEXGEN 500UI powder and solvent for solution for injection
- Product code:
- W43821001
- Quantity:
- 1
- Indicated for:
- bleeding; coagulation disorders
- Route of administration:
- injectable
- Substance:
- octocog alfa (anticoagulant)
- ATC
- B02BD02 — Blood and blood forming organs | Vitamin k and other hemostatics | Blood coagulation factors
Precautions:
Major drug interactions
This medicine may have important interactions with other medicines.
Additional monitoring
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring.
Breastfeeding warning
Use during breastfeeding only on medical advice.
Pregnancy warning
Use during pregnancy only on medical advice.
Bleeding risk
This medicine may increase the risk of bleeding.
Octocog alfa is a recombinant factor VIII used for the treatment and prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A. It replaces the missing or deficient factor VIII, which is essential for blood clotting.
The medication is administered intravenously, as directed by your doctor, usually during bleeding episodes or prophylactically to prevent bleeds. It is important to follow the recommended treatment regimen.
Side effects may include injection site reactions, fever, headache, or, in rare cases, severe allergic reactions.
Patients should inform their doctor about any other medications being used or pre-existing conditions to ensure the safe use of octocog alfa.
The medication is administered intravenously, as directed by your doctor, usually during bleeding episodes or prophylactically to prevent bleeds. It is important to follow the recommended treatment regimen.
Side effects may include injection site reactions, fever, headache, or, in rare cases, severe allergic reactions.
Patients should inform their doctor about any other medications being used or pre-existing conditions to ensure the safe use of octocog alfa.
General data about HELIXATE NEXGEN 500UI
- Substance:
- octocog alfa
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-07-2013
- Product code:
- W43821001
- Concentration:
- 500UI
- Pharmaceutical form:
- powder and solvent for solution for injection
- Quantity:
- 1
- Product type:
- Generic medicine
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for octocog alfa
Concentrations available for octocog alfa
- 1000UI
- 1000UI/10ml
- 1000UI/2ml
- 1000UI/5ml
- 1500UI
- 1500UI/2ml
- 1500UI/5ml
- 2000UI
- 2000UI/5ml
- 250UI
- 250UI/10ml
- 250UI/2ml
- 250UI/5ml
- 3000UI
- 3000UI/5ml
- 500UI
- 500UI/10ml
- 500UI/2ml
- 500UI/5ml