EMICIZUMAB (Hemlibra) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

EMICIZUMAB

What is the Trade Name for EMICIZUMAB?

Hemlibra

What are the Indications for EMICIZUMAB?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HEMLIBRA is indicated for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients ages newborn and older with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) with or without factor VIII inhibitors. HEMLIBRA is a bispecific factor IXa- and factor X-directed antibody indicated for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and pediatric patients ages newborn and older with hemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency) with or without factor VIII inhibitors. ( 1 )

 

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