Adynovate (antihemophilic factor (FVIII) recombinant, full length, peg)

Antihemophilic Products Intravenous Vial (EA)

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Overview

Antihemophilic factor (recombinant) pegylated is a biosynthetic (recombinant DNA origin) preparation of blood coagulation factor VIII consisting of full-length antihemophilic factor conjugated to polyethylene glycol (PEG).

Antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated is a third-generation recombinant DNA-derived, factor VIII concentrate that temporarily replaces the missing coagulation factor VIII in patients with hemophilia A. Full-length human coagulation factor VIII is conjugated with one or more molecules of polyethylene glycol (PEG). Pegylation of the parent molecule reduces binding to the physiological factor VIII clearance receptor and prolongs half-life of the drug.

The elimination half-life of antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated is 14.7 hours compared to an average half-life of 8-12 hours in non-fusion protein plasma-derived or other recombinant factor VIII products.

Coagulation factor VIII is essential for blood clotting and maintenance of hemostasis. Administration of antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated to patients with hemophilia A results in increased plasma levels of factor VIII and temporarily corrects the coagulation defect in these patients. When antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated is used for replacement therapy, administration of 1 unit/kg generally increases plasma factor VIII activity by approximately 2 IU/dL.

Treatment with antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated normalizes the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), which is prolonged in patients with hemophilia A.

Antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated is produced by recombinant DNA technology in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell lines. The cell line used to produce the factor product does not contain any proteins derived from animal or human sources. Compared with plasma-derived antihemophilic factor preparations, recombinant preparations of antihemophilic factor are associated with a substantially reduced risk of transmission of bloodborne human viruses (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV)).

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USES: This medication is used to control and prevent bleeding episodes in people with low levels of factor VIII (hemophilia A). It is also used in these patients before surgery to prevent bleeding. People with low factor VIII levels are at risk for bleeding longer after an injury/surgery and for bleeding inside the body (especially into the joints and muscles).

This product contains a man-made form of factor VIII, also called antihemophilic factor. This product is used to temporarily replace the missing factor VIII, a protein (clotting factor) that is normally in the blood, so that the blood can clot and the bleeding can stop. This medication should not be used to treat von Willebrand disease.

Generic name: antihemophilic factor (FVIII) recombinant, full length, peg
Pronunciation: (AN-tye-HEE-moe-FIL-ik FAK-tor, ree-KOM-bi-nant)
Drug class: Antihemophilic Products
Therapeutic class: Hematological Agents

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Adynovate:

  • Bleeding Episode In Hemophilia A
  • Bleeding Prevention In Hereditary Factor Viii Deficiency
  • Hemophilia A

Also known as: Bleeding Prevention In Classic Hemophilia, Bleeding Prevention In Congenital Factor Viii Deficiency, Bleeding Prevention In Hemophilia A, Bleeding Prophylaxis In Hemophilia A, Congenital Factor Viii Deficiency Disease, Hemorrhage Prophylaxis In Hemophilia A, Hemorrhaging In Hemophilia A, Prevention Of Bleeding Episode In Hemophilia A.

Dosing

Dosage and potency of antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated are expressed in terms of international units (IU, units) of antihemophilic factor activity; one IU corresponds to the activity of factor VIII contained in one milliliter of normal human plasma. Calculation of the required dose of factor VIII is based on the empirical finding that 1 IU of factor VIII per kg body weight increases the plasma factor VIII level by 2 IU/dL.

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Contraindications

*History of anaphylactic reaction to antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated, the parent molecule (antihemophilic factor (recombinant)), or any ingredient in the formulation including murine or hamster protein.

Adverse reactions

The most common adverse reactions reported in >=1% of patients in clinical studies were headache, diarrhea, rash, nausea, dizziness, and urticaria.

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ICD codes

CodeTypeDescription
Bleeding episode in hemophilia A
D66ICD10CMHereditary factor VIII deficiency
Z14.02ICD10CMSymptomatic hemophilia A carrier
Bleeding prevention in hereditary factor VIII deficiency
D66ICD10CMHereditary factor VIII deficiency
Hemophilia A
D66ICD10CMHereditary factor VIII deficiency
Z14.02ICD10CMSymptomatic hemophilia A carrier

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data