Do not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a clotting factor medication, or if you are allergic to mouse, hamster, or pork proteins.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
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coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries);
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a history of stroke or heart attack; or
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a severe injury or infection.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use factor VIIa, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether factor VIIa passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Factor VIIa is given as an injection through a needle placed into a vein. Your doctor, nurse, or other healthcare provider will give you this injection. You may be given instructions on how to use your injections at home.
Do not use this medicine at home if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of needles and other items used in giving the medicine.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
Carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet stating that you have a bleeding disorder in case of emergency. Any doctor, dentist, or emergency medical care provider who treats you should know about your condition.
If you store this medication at home, keep in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Avoid exposing the medication to sunlight.
Contact your doctor if you miss a dose of this medication.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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fever;
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continued bleeding after treatment;
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feeling light-headed, fainting;
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sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
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sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance; or
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pain or swelling in one or both legs.
Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:
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headache;
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nausea, vomiting;
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swelling;
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mild skin rash;
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joint pain; or
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pain, redness, or swelling where the medicine was injected.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Do not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a clotting factor medication, or if you are allergic to mouse, hamster, or pork proteins.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have coronary artery disease (hardening of the arteries), a history of stroke or heart attack, or a severe injury or infection.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
Carry an ID card or wear a medical alert bracelet stating that you have a bleeding disorder in case of emergency. Any doctor, dentist, or emergency medical care provider who treats you should know about your condition.
There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while using factor VIIa unless your doctor has told you otherwise.
There may be other drugs that can affect factor VIIa. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.
An overdose of factor VIIa is not expected to produce life-threatening symptoms.