Factor VIII, recombinant

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General information

Class/mechanism: Recombinant Factor VIII; replaces the missing clotting factor VIII that is required for hemostasis in patients with hemophilia A.
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Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

Also known as

  • Generic name: recombinant coagulation factor 8
  • Brand names: Advate rAHF-PFM, Helixate, Helixate FS, Kogenate, Kogenate FS, Recombinate, Refacto, Xyntha

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