Proplex-T (Factor IX complex, heat treated [human]) for Hemophilia

Overview
Proplex-T is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to control and prevent bleeding in adults with hemophilia B. Proplex-T may also be used for perioperative (before, during, and after surgery) care. Proplex-T is typically prescribed in cases where fresh frozen plasma is ineffective. The technical name of Proplex-T is Factor IX complex, heat treated (human).

Proplex-T is a clotting factor. Clotting factors work by supplying proteins missing in people with hemophilia.

How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that Proplex-T is given as an intravenous injection.

Proplex-T comes as a powder that must be reconstituted before injection.

Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Proplex-T lists common side effects including chills, nausea, vomiting, flushed skin, a tingling sensation, and pain at the injection site.

Rare but serious side effects listed for Proplex-T include severe hypersensitivity reactions and the transmission of infections.

For more details about this treatment, visit:

Proplex-T – RxList

Treatment of Hemophilia – Hemophilia Federation of America