(koh AG yoo LAY shun FAK tor) Brand: AlphaNine SD, BeneFIX, Mononine
• Do not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a clotting factor medicine, or if you are allergic to hamster proteins.
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to latex rubber, or if you have liver malady, coronary artery malady (hardening of the arteries), or a history of stroke or heart attack.
• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
• Carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet stating that you have a bleeding mess in case of abnormal. Any doctor, dentist, or abnormal medical care provider who treats you must know about your condition.
• Coagulation factor IX is a man-made protein that is similar to a natural protein in the body that helps the blood to clot.
• Coagulation factor IX is used to treat or prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia B. This medicine is not for treating people with hemophilia A factor VII deficiency.
• Coagulation factor IX may also be used for purposes another than those listed here.
• Do not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a clotting factor medicine, or if you are allergic to hamster proteins.
• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you are allergic to latex rubber, or if you have:
· liver disease;
· coronary artery malady (hardening of the arteries); or
· history of stroke or heart attack.
• FDA pregnancy category C. This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether coagulation factor IX passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Coagulation factor IX is given as an injection through a needle placed into a vein. Your doctor, nurse, or another healthcare provider will give you this injection. You may be given instructions on how to use your injections at home.
• Do not use this medication at house if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of needles and another items used in giving the medicine.
• Use every disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles and syringes in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Hold this container out of the reach of children and pets.
• Coagulation factor IX is a powder medicine that should be mixed with a liquid (diluent) till injecting it. Use the injection within 3 hours after mixing your dose.
• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
• Carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet stating that you have a bleeding mess in case of abnormal. Any doctor, dentist, or abnormal medical care provider who treats you must know about your condition.
• If you store this medicine at house, hold the powder medication in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Avoid exposing the medicine to sunlight.
• The diluent can be stored at room temperature. You may also coagulation factor IX powder at cold room temperature for up to 6 months.
• Contact your doctor if you miss a doze of this medication.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• An overdose of coagulation factor IX is not expected to manufacture life-threatening symptoms.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using coagulation factor IX.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· fever or chills;
· continued bleeding after treatment;
· feeling like you might pass out;
· sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
· sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance; or
· swelling in your foots or ankles, weight gain, loss of appetite.
• Smaller serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:
· headache;
· warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin;
· nausea, vomiting;
· dizziness; or
· pain, redness, or swelling where the medication was injected.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with coagulation factor IX. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about coagulation factor IX.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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