Factor x human (Intravenous)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 12, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Coagadex

Available Dosage Forms:

• Powder for Solution

Therapeutic Class: Hemostatic

Uses for factor x human

Factor X (Human) injection is used to treat, control, and reduce bleeding episodes and prevent bleeding during surgery in patients with mild and moderate hereditary Factor X deficiency.

Factor X deficiency is an inherited bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting normally. Factor X (Human) injection replaces the missing Factor X and helps your blood to clot.

Factor x human is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.

Before using factor x human

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For factor x human, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to factor x human or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Coagadex® in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have been established.

Geriatric

Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of Coagadex® have not been performed in the geriatric population, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving factor x human.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper use of factor x human

A doctor or other trained health professional will give you or your child factor x human at a medical facility. You may also be trained to administer factor x human yourself. Factor x human is given through a needle placed into one of your veins.

Factor x human comes with a patient information leaflet. R...