CLOTTING FACTOR
Overview
AlphaNine SD is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to control and prevent bleeding in adults with hemophilia B. The technical name of AlphaNine SD is Coagulation factor IX factor (human).
AlphaNine SD is a clotting factor. Clotting factors work by supplying proteins missing in people with hemophilia.
How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that AlphaNine SD is given as an intravenous injection.
AlphaNine SD comes as a powder that must be reconstituted before injection.
Side effects
The FDA-approved label for AlphaNine SD lists common side effects including chills, nausea, and stinging at the injection site.
Rare but serious side effects listed for AlphaNine SD include thromboembolic events, kidney problems, and the transmission of infections.
For more details about this treatment, visit:
Treatment of Hemophilia – Hemophilia Federation of America