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Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [dosing clarification]
- Info: 1 unit/kg will incr. factor VIII level approximately 2%; dose, duration varies by site/severity of bleeding, severity of deficiency, and presence of inhibitors
hemophilia A
- [bleeding episode, minor]
- Dose: 10-20 units/kg/dose IV q12-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 20-40%
- [bleeding episode, moderate]
- Dose: 15-30 units/kg/dose IV q12-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 30-60%
- [bleeding episode, major]
- Dose: 30-50 units/kg/dose IV q8-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 60-100%
- [bleeding prophylaxis, minor surgery]
- Dose: 30-50 units/kg/dose IV x1 preop; may repeat dose q24h until hemostasis; Start: within 1h before surgery; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 60-100%
- [bleeding prophylaxis, major surgery]
- Dose: 40-60 units/kg/dose IV x1 preop, then q8-24h until adequate wound healing; Start: within 1h before surgery; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 80-120%
- [routine bleeding prophylaxis]
- Dose: 40-50 units/kg/dose IV 2x/wk
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [dosing clarification]
- Info: 1 unit/kg will incr. factor VIII level approximately 2%; dose, duration varies by site/severity of bleeding, severity of deficiency, and presence of inhibitors
hemophilia A
- [bleeding episode, minor]
- Dose: 10-20 units/kg/dose IV q12-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 20-40%
- [bleeding episode, moderate]
- Dose: 15-30 units/kg/dose IV q12-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 30-60%
- [bleeding episode, major]
- Dose: 30-50 units/kg/dose IV q8-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 60-100%
- [bleeding prophylaxis, minor surgery]
- Dose: 30-50 units/kg/dose IV x1 preop; may repeat dose q24h until hemostasis; Start: within 1h before surgery; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 60-100%
- [bleeding prophylaxis, major surgery, <12 yo]
- Dose: 40-60 units/kg/dose IV x1 preop, then q6-24h until adequate wound healing; Start: within 1h before surgery; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 80-120%
- [bleeding prophylaxis, major surgery, 12 yo and older]
- Dose: 40-60 units/kg/dose IV x1 preop, then q8-24h until adequate wound healing; Start: within 1h before surgery; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) x desired factor VIII level (%) x 0.5] where desired factor VIII level = 80-120%
- [routine bleeding prophylaxis, <12 yo]
- Dose: 55 units/kg/dose IV 2x/wk; Max: 70 units/kg/dose
- [routine bleeding prophylaxis, 12 yo and older]
- Dose: 40-50 units/kg/dose IV 2x/wk
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]