General description
Factor IX complex also known as prothrombin complex concentrate is a medication made up of blood clotting factors II, VII IX, and X. It is used to treat and prevent bleeding in hemophilia B. It may also be used in those with not enough of these factors due to other reasons such as warfarin therapy.
Medicine type
Biological agent
EML status history
First added in 1979
(TRS
641)
for
Haemophilia B
Added in 1979
(TRS
641)
for
Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions
Therapeutic equivalent for
Wikipedia
Recommendations
Section
Blood coagulation factors
- Parenteral > General injections > IV: 500 IU in vial powder for injection; 1000 IU in vial powder for injection