Von Willebrand Factor
Von Willebrand Factor is a blood coagulation factor used as replacement therapy for patients with Von Willebrand Disease, a hereditary bleeding disorder. It helps control bleeding by facilitating platelet adhesion to damaged blood vessel walls and stabilizing Factor VIII in circulation.
Von Willebrand Factor is a clotting factor replacement therapy used to treat and prevent bleeding in Von Willebrand Disease patients.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- B02BD10
- RxNorm
- 11274
- Generic
- Von Willebrand Factor
- Class
- atc-b02
- Brands
- Alphanate, Humate-P, Wilate
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- injection
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment and prevention of bleeding in Von Willebrand Disease (types 1, 2, and 3), including during surgery, trauma, or childbirth. May also be used for acquired Von Willebrand syndrome and某些 cases ofFactor VIII deficiency.
This medication replaces deficient or defective Von Willebrand Factor in the patient's blood. VWF mediates platelet adhesion to subendothelial collagen at sites of vascular injury and serves as a carrier protein for Factor VIII, thereby supporting normal clot formation.
Administered by intravenous infusion. Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions, thromboembolic events, and signs of hemolysis. Factor VIII levels should be monitored regularly during treatment. Not a substitute for desmopressin in responsive patients.
Official drug label
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