Feiba

Generic name:anti-inhibitor coagulant complex [ an-TEE-in-HIB-i-tor-koe-AG-yoo-lant-KOM-plex ]
Brand names: Feiba, Feiba VH Immuno

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 25, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Feiba?

Feiba is used in people who have hemophilia and have developed antibodies to clotting factor medications.

Hemophilia, an inherited blood-clotting disorder, is often treated with medicines containing clotting factors that help control bleeding. When the body develops antibodies or "inhibitors" to the clotting factor, this treatment becomes less effective in preventing bleeding episodes. Feiba works by bypassing the effects of these inhibitors to improve blood clotting and decrease the risk of bleeding.

Feiba is used to treat or prevent bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A or B who have developed inhibitors. Feiba is also used to control bleeding related to surgery in people with hemophilia and inhibitors. This medicine is not for treating bleeding episodes in people who do not have inhibitors.

Feiba may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Feiba may increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack.

Call your doctor or seek emergency medical help right away if you have--sudden numbness or weakness, sudden headache, slurred speech, chest pain, trouble breathing, sudden cough with blood, warmth or swelling in your leg.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Feiba if:

• you have had a severe allergic reaction to Feiba or other antihemophilic factors;

• you have a blood condition called disseminated intravascular coagulation;

• you have a current blood clot anywhere in your body; or

• you have recently had a stroke or heart attack.

To make sure Feiba is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• coronary artery disease;

• a history of heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;

• a recent major injury; or

• a serious infection called sepsis.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known whether anti-inhibitor coagulant complex passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Feiba is made from human plasma (part of the blood) which may contain viruses and other infectious agents. Donated plasma is tested and treated to reduce the risk of it containing infectious agents, but there is still a small possibility it could transm...