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    Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1992 Oct;6(5):1035-46.

    Management of hemophilia patients with inhibitors.

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    Research Department, Novo Nordisk, Gentofte, Denmark.

    Abstract

    rFVIIa seems to offer an alternative in the treatment of hemophiliacs as well as nonhemophiliacs with antibodies against FVIII/FIX. The treatment can be given regardless of the inhibitor titer in those patients and is also hemostatically active in hemophilia B patients. It is easy to administer but seems to need a repeated dosing at 2- to 3-hour intervals, at least initially in severe bleedings. A dose of 70 to 100 micrograms/kg body weight seems to induce hemostasis. Depending on the severity of the bleeding, the dose intervals may then be prolonged to 3 hours for 1 to 2 days or until clinical improvement is observed. Thereafter, the dosage interval can be increased to 4 hours if continued therapy is indicated.

    PMID:
    1400071
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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