(fye BRIN oh gen) Brand: RiaSTAP
• You must not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it, or if you have ever had any life-threatening allergic reaction.
• If you have determined conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medicine. Till using fibrinogen, speak your doctor if you have a history of stroke or blood clot.
• Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of needles, IV tubing, and another items used in giving the medication. This medicine comes with patient instructions for safety and effective use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
• If you are using the injections at house, be certain you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine. Do not mix the medication before you are ready to give the injection.
• Stop your IV infusion and get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; wheezing or difficult breathing; feeling like you might pass out; or swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Another serious side effects may include sudden numbness or weakness, chest pain, confusion, pain or swelling in your one or both legs, and problems with vision, speech, or balance.
• Fibrinogen is made from human plasma (part of the blood) and may contain viruses and another infectious agents that can reason malady. Although donated human plasma is screened, tested, and treated to reduce the risk of it containing anything that could reason malady, there is still a little possibility it could transmit malady. Conversation with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
• Fibrinogen is a man-made form of a protein that occurs naturally in the body and helps the blood clot.
• Fibrinogen is used to treat bleeding episodes in people who have a congenital fibrinogen deficiency.
• Fibrinogen may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it, or if you have ever had any another life-threatening allergic reaction.
• If you have determined conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medicine. Till using fibrinogen, speak your doctor if you have a history of stroke or blood clot.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether fibrinogen is deleterious to an unborn child. Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether fibrinogen 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.
• Fibrinogen is made from human plasma (part of the blood) and may contain viruses and another infectious agents that can reason malady. Although donated human plasma is screened, tested, and treated to reduce the risk of it containing anything that could reason malady, there is still a little possibility it could transmit malady. Conversation with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication.
• Fibrinogen 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 shown how to use your medication at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of needles, IV tubing, and another items used in giving the medicine.
• You will need to mix fibrinogen with a liquid (diluent) till using it. If you are using the injections at house, be certain you understand how to properly mix and store the medicine. Do not mix fibrinogen with any another medicines, or give another medicines through the same IV line.
• Fibrinogen contains no preservative. Once you have pierced the rubber top of a vial with a needle, you should use that vial right away or throw it away.
• Do not shake the medicine vial (bottle). Vigorous shaking can ruin the medication. Do not draw your fibrinogen doze into a syringe before you are ready to give yourself an injection. Do not use the medicine if it has changed colors or has any particles in it.
• After mixing fibrinogen with a diluent, use it right away or store the mixture at room temperature and use it within 24 hours. The mixed medication must be clear or slightly colored. Do not use the mixed medicine if it has changed colors, is cloudy, or has any particles in it.
• Every single-use vial (bottle) of this medication is for one use only. Throw away the vial after one use, even if there is still some medication left in it after injecting your dose.
• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with fibrinogen. Do not miss any follow-up visits to your doctor.
• Use every disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles 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.
• Store the unmixed dry powder in a refrigerator or in a dark cold seat. Hold the medication protected from easy and do not let it to freeze. Throw away any unused vial after the expiration date on the label has passed.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to use the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• Symptoms of a fibrinogen overdose are not known.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while you are using fibrinogen.
• Stop your IV infusion and get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; wheezing or difficult breathing; feeling like you might pass out; or swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have any another serious side effect, such as:
· sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
· sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
· sudden cough, rapid breathing, quick heart rate;
· chest pain or hard feeling, pain spreading to the hand or shoulder, nausea, sweating, common ill feeling; or
· pain or swelling in one or both legs.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· fever
· chills;
· nausea; or
· vomiting.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with fibrinogen. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about fibrinogen.
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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