1. Coagulants By: Autum White

2. Sources  www.drugs.com www.drugs.com  www.myoptumhealth.com www.myoptumhealth.com  www.aarp.org www.aarp.org

3. Why use coagulants?  Use coagulants to treat or prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia.  This also helps controlling bleeding episodes of bleeding during surgery in certain patients with hemophilia.  Allows clots to form.

4. Prescription names  Autoplex T  Feiba VH  Fieba VH Immuno

5. Benefits of Coagulants  Prevents bleeding to death.

6. Risk of Coagulants  Overdosing  Defects in pregnancy  Allergies  Cause more problems if you have liver disease.

7. Side Effects  Allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives  Breathing problems  Chest pain or tightness  Fast or irregular heart beat  Feeling faint or lightheaded  Fever or chills  Pain, redness or swelling at the injection site

8. Interactions with other medications  Aminocaproic acid  Tranexamic acid  You should wait 12 hours after receiving this medicine before taking either of the above drugs.  You should always give your health care provider a list of all medicines, herbs, or dietary supplements you use.

9. How does the doctor give coagulants?  This medicine is for injection into a vein.  Usually it is given by a health-care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.  It is possible to give it to yourself at home.

10. Five Rights of Administration  Right patient  Right time  Right dosage  Right drug  Right route of administration  * make sure you DOCUMENT right!

11. Interesting Facts  It is only given through injection.  It forms blood clots.  Coagulants keep you from bleeding inside during surgery.