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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before administering antihemophilic factor (human), tell your doctor and pharmacist if you have ever had a reaction to an antihemophilic factor or if you are allergic to any drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially aminocaproic acid (Amicar), anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin (Lovenox, Normiflo), interferon alfa (Roferon-A, Intron), vincristine (Oncovin), vitamin K, and other vitamins. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking antihemophilic factor (human), call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking antihemophilic factor (human), before any surgeries or procedures. you should know antihemophilic factor (human) is prepared from human plasma. There is a risk that antihemophilic factor (human) may contain the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or viruses that may cause hepatitis. Talk with your doctor about the potential risks of taking this medication. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Antihemophilic factor (human) may cause side effects. Tell your health care provider if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: dizziness; headache; sore throat; itching; upset stomach; vomiting; tiredness. If you experience any of the following symptoms, stop your infusion and call your health care provider immediately: increased pulse rate; hives; unusual bleeding or bruising; difficulty breathing; chest discomfort or tightness; chill; fever. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on factor viii
  • Von Willebrand's Disease - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Von Willebrand ' s disease is a bleeding disorder in which a protein in your body ' s blood system is ...well. The protein is called von Willebrand factor . If the von Willebrand factor is working..
  • Hemophilia - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    What is hemophilia? It is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that almost always occurs in males...she inherits problems with certain blood-clotting factors , making them unable to work properly. Blood..
  • Retinoblastoma Treatment (PDQ®) - Intraocular Retinoblastoma ( WebMD )
    Treatment of retinoblastoma should be planned after the extent of the tumor within and outside the eye is known . Treatment options ...with concurrent local control interventions.[13] Factors such as...
  • Clotting factor replacement for hemophilia ( WebMD )
    Hemophilia is primarily treated by replacing the absent or abnormal clotting factors to prevent severe blood loss and...treated by replacing the absent or abnormal clotting factors to prevent severe...
  • Prothrombin Time ( WebMD )
    Prothrombin time ( PT ) is a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot . A prothrombin time test can be used to screen ...blood clots is working. About 12 blood clotting factors are needed...


  • Partial Thromboplastin Time ( WebMD )
    Partial thromboplastin time ( PTT ) is a blood test that measures the time it takes blood to clot . A ...test can be used to check for bleeding problems. About 12 blood clotting factors are needed for...

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