Mechanism of effect
Provides activated blood coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X from pooled human plasma
Multiple interactions of the components in anti-inhibitor coagulant complex restore the impaired thrombin generation of hemophilia patients with inhibitors. In vitro, anti-inhibitor coagulant complex shortens the activated partial thromboplastin time of plasma containing factor VIII inhibitor.
Pharmacodynamic
Anti-inhibitor coagulant complex contains several clotting factors which act at various points in the caogulation cascade to promote thrombosis .
Pharmacokinetics
Onset of Action
Peak thrombin generation: Within 15 to 30 minutes
Duration of Action
8 to 12 hours (based on thrombin generation)
Half-Life Elimination
4 to 7 hours (based on thrombin generation)
Drug indications
-Hemorrhage in patients with hemophilia A and B with inhibitors
-Perioperative bleeding management in patients with hemophilia A and B with inhibitors
-Routine prophylaxis of bleeding events in patients with hemophilia A and B with inhibitors
Dosage
Prevention and control of spontaneous hemorrhage or bleeding during surgical interventions in hemophilia patients who have autoantibodies or alloantibodies to coagulation factors; also indicated for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A or B who have developed inhibitors
Prevention and control of bleeding
- Joint hemorrhage: 50 units/kg IV q12hr; may increase to 100 units/kg q12hr; continue until signs of clinical improvement occur; not to exceed 200 mg/kg/day
- Mucous membrane bleed: 50 units/kg IV q6hr, may increase to 100 units/kg q6hr for 2 doses maximum; not to exceed 200 units/kg/day
- Soft tissue hemorrhage: 100 units/kg IV q12hr; not to exceed 200 units/kg/day
- Severe hemorrhage (eg, CNS bleed): 100 units/kg IV q6-12hr; not to exceed 200 units/kg/day unless severity of hemorrhage justifies higher doses
Perioperative management
- Preoperative: 50-100 units/kg IV once immediately prior to surgery
- Postoperative: 50-100 units/kg IV q6-12hr until resolution of bleeding and healing is achieved
Routine prophylaxis
- 85 units/kg IV every other day
Drug contraindications
-Treatment of bleeding occurrences resulting from deficiencies in coagulation factors VIII or IX
-DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
-Normal coagulation mechanisms present
-Known anaphylactic or severe hypersensitivity to anti-inhibitor coagulant complex or any component of the formulation, including factors of the kinin generating system;
-acute thrombosis or embolism (including myocardial infarction)
Side effects
Headache
Lethargy
Nausea
Chest discomfort
Chills
Rash
Urticaria
Injection site pain
Fever
Flushing
Hypotension
Myocardial infarction
Tachycardia
Thromboembolic events
Hypersensitivity reactions
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Alerts
-Neonates (risk of thrombosis and/or hepatitis)
-Risk of transmissible infectious disease from human plasma (rare)
-Possibility of transient hypofibrinogenemia in children
-Small amounts of factor VIII in the formulation may cause an anamnestic response
-Thrombotic and thromboembolic events have been reported during post-marketing surveillance following infusion, particularly following the administration of high doses and/or in patients with thrombotic risk factors
Points of recommendation
- Discontinue in case of severe hypersensitivity reactions
- Only use to control bleeding in patients with coagulation deficiencies
- Avoid or delay use in patients receiving treatment with antifibrolytic agents
-Caution in patients with hepatic impairment
- Administer to pregnant patients only if benefits outweigh risks
Pregnancy level
Limited outcome information is available from a pregnancy registry following use of anti-inhibitor coagulant complex (human) in pregnant women with acquired hemophilia A . Other products are preferred for the routine prophylaxis of bleeding events in pregnant patients with known hemophilia .However, the use of anti-inhibitor coagulant complex (human) may be considered in select patients with bleeding associated with postpartum acquired hemophilia A (a recombinant product may be preferred) .
Breast feeding warning
Not studied
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