Prevents and controls bleeding in patients with hemophilia B (also known as Factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease).
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Bebulin VH, Proplex T, Profilnine SD, Alphanine SD |
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Overview | Photos | How
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Factor Ix Complex Human
Bebulin VH, Proplex T, Profilnine SD, Alphanine SD Uses
Prevents and controls bleeding in patients with hemophilia B (also known as Factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease). Storage
- Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through.
- Keep this container away from children and pets.
If you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator.
- Do not freeze.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
How
To Use - APPEARANCE: Injectable.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
- This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
You may be taught how to give your medicine at home.
- Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Use a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.
Take the medicine out of the refrigerator before you are ready to use it.
- This will let the medicine warm up to room temperature before use.
Side
Effects - Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
Chest pain, trouble breathing, or coughing up blood.
Fever, chills.
Lightheadedness or fainting.
Numbness or weakness in your arm, leg, or one side of your body.
Pain in your lower leg (calf).
Severe nausea, joint pains, skin rash, yellowing of skin or whites of your eyes.
Sudden severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking.
Precautions
- You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to factor IX complex human.
Missed
Dose - Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
Drug
Interactions - Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease or if you have recently had surgery.
This medicine is made from donated human blood.
- Some human blood products have transmitted certain viruses to people who have received them.
- The risk of getting a virus from medicines made of human blood has been greatly reduced in recent years.
- This is the result of required testing of human donors for certain viruses, and testing during manufacture of these medicines.
- Although the risk is low, talk with your doctor if you have concerns.
Your doctor will need to check your blood at regular visits while you are using this medicine.
- Be sure to keep all appointments.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |