Advate
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Active Ingredient: octocog alfa
Product Overview
About Advate
Advate is a medicine used for the treatment and prevention of bleeding in patients of all ages with haemophilia A.
What it is used for
Advate is used for the treatment and prevention of bleeding in patients of all ages with haemophilia A (an inherited bleeding disorder caused by lack of factor VIII).
How it is used
Advate can only be obtained with a prescription and treatment should be started by a doctor experienced in the treatment of haemophilia and with resuscitation equipment available in case of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Advate is available as a powder and solvent that are mixed together to make a solution for injection into a vein. The dose and duration of treatment depend on whether Advate is used to treat or prevent bleeding or during surgery, as well as on the patient’s factor VIII levels, the seriousness of the haemophilia, the extent and location of the bleeding and the patient’s condition and bodyweight. Advate is intended for either short-term or long-term use. Patients or their carers may be able to administer Advate themselves at home once they have been trained appropriately.
How it works
The active substance in Advate, octocog alfa (human coagulation factor VIII), is a substance that helps the blood to clot. Patients with haemophilia A lack factor VIII, and this causes blood clotting problems, such as bleeding in the joints, muscles or internal organs. Advate is used to correct the factor VIII deficiency by replacing the missing factor VIII, giving temporary control of the bleeding disorder.
Active substance: octocog alfa (human coagulation factor VIII)
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