TachoSil Patch
Generic name: thrombin human and fibrinogen
Dosage form: patch
Drug class:Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.
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- Indications and Usage
- Dosage and Administration
- Dosage Forms and Strengths
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions/Side Effects
- Use In Specific Populations
- Description
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Nonclinical Toxicology
- Clinical Studies
- How Supplied/Storage and Handling
- Patient Counseling Information
Indications and Usage for TachoSil Patch
TachoSil is a fibrin sealant patch indicated for use with manual compression in adult and pediatric patients as an adjunct to hemostasis in cardiovascular and hepatic surgery when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques (such as suture, ligature or cautery) is ineffective or impractical.
Limitations for Use
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- TachoSil cannot safely or effectively be used in place of sutures or other form of mechanical ligation for the treatment of major arterial or venous bleeding.
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- Not for use in children under one month of age.
TachoSil Patch Dosage and Administration
For topical use on cardiovascular or hepatic tissue only
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- Determine the number of patches to be applied by the size of the bleeding area.
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- Apply the yellow, active side of the patch to the bleeding area.
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- When applying TachoSil, do not exceed the maximum number of patches shown in Table 1 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].
Table 1. Amount of Fibrinogen and Thrombin per Total Patch Size | |||
TachoSil Patch Size | Human Fibrinogen (mg) | Human Thrombin (Units) | Maximum Number of Patche.. MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Diabetes Care
Pre-natal Care
Ultrasound Echocardiogram
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