Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen is a hemostatic agent used to control bleeding during surgical procedures. It contains human fibrinogen and human thrombin, which work together to form a fibrin clot when applied to bleeding wound surfaces. This medication is particularly useful when conventional bleeding control methods are insufficient or impractical.
A topical hemostatic agent that promotes blood clot formation at surgical wound sites.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 4385
- Generic
- Fibrinogen
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- TachoSil, Raplixa, EVARREST, Fibryga, Evicel, Vistaseal, Fesilty, Tisseel, Artiss, RiaSTAP
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- topical
- Forms
- prefilled syringe, powder, injection, patch, solution
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Used for hemostasis during surgical procedures where conventional methods of bleeding control are difficult or insufficient.
When applied to a bleeding wound surface, the human fibrinogen and human thrombin components interact to initiate the fibrin clot formation cascade, creating a physical seal over the bleeding site.
This is a biological product derived from human blood components. Appropriate screening and viral inactivation procedures are used during manufacturing. Should be applied by healthcare professionals familiar with its use.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed July 26, 2026. · Read our editorial policy