Question 1

What is ADYNOVATE?

Accepted Answer

ADYNOVATE is an injectable medicine that is used to help treat and control bleeding in children and adults with hemophilia A (congenital Factor VIII deficiency). Your healthcare provider (HCP) may give you ADYNOVATE when you have surgery. ADYNOVATE can reduce the number of bleeding episodes when used regularly (prophylaxis). ADYNOVATE is not used to treat von Willebrand disease.

Question 2

Who should not use ADYNOVATE?

Accepted Answer

Do not use ADYNOVATE if you: Are allergic to mice or hamster protein. Are allergic to any ingredients in ADYNOVATE or ADVATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)]. Tell your HCP if you are pregnant or breastfeeding because ADYNOVATE may not be right for you.

Question 3

What should I tell my HCP before using ADYNOVATE?

Accepted Answer

Tell your HCP if you: Have or have had any medical problems. Take any medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, such as over-the-counter medicines, supplements or herbal remedies. Have any allergies, including allergies to mice or hamsters. Are breastfeeding. It is not known if ADYNOVATE passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby. Are or become pregnant. It is not known if ADYNOVATE may harm your unborn baby. Have been told that you have inhibitors to factor VIII (because ADYNOVATE may not work for you).

Question 4

What important information do I need to know about ADYNOVATE?

Accepted Answer

You can have an allergic reaction to ADYNOVATE. Call your healthcare provider right away and stop treatment if you get a rash or hives, itching, tightness of the throat, chest pain or tightness, difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea or fainting. Do not attempt to infuse yourself with ADYNOVATE unless you have been taught by your HCP or hemophilia center.

Question 5

What else should I know about ADYNOVATE and Hemophilia A?

Accepted Answer

Your body may form inhibitors to factor VIII. An inhibitor is part of the body’s normal defense system. If you form inhibitors, it may stop ADYNOVATE from working properly. Talk with your HCP to make sure you are carefully monitored with blood tests for the development of inhibitors to factor VIII.

Question 6

What are possible side effects of ADYNOVATE?

Accepted Answer

The common side effects of ADYNOVATE are headache and nausea. These are not all the possible side effects with ADYNOVATE. Tell your HCP about any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

Question 7

What is ADVATE?

Accepted Answer

ADVATE is a medicine used to replace clotting factor (factor VIII or antihemophilic factor) that is missing in people with hemophilia A (also called classic hemophilia). ADVATE is used to prevent and control bleeding in adults and children (0-16 years) with hemophilia A. Your healthcare provider (HCP) may give you ADVATE when you have surgery. ADVATE can reduce the number of bleeding episodes in adults and children (0-16 years) when used regularly (prophylaxis). ADVATE is not used to treat von Willebrand disease.

Question 8

Who should not use ADVATE?

Accepted Answer

Do not use ADVATE if you: Are allergic to mice or hamsters. Are allergic to any ingredients in ADVATE. Tell your HCP if you are pregnant or breastfeeding because ADVATE may not be right for you.

Question 9

What should I tell my HCP before using ADVATE?

Accepted Answer

Tell your HCP if you: Have or have had any medical problems. Take any medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, such as over-the-counter medicines, supplements or herbal remedies. Have any allergies, including allergies to mice or hamsters. Are breastfeeding. It is not known if ADVATE passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby. Are or become pregnant. It is not known if ADVATE may harm your unborn baby. Have been told that you have inhibitors to factor VIII (because ADVATE may not work for you).

Question 10

What important information do I need to know about ADVATE?

Accepted Answer

You can have an allergic reaction to ADVATE. Call your HCP right away and stop treatment if you get a rash or hives, itching, tightness of the throat, chest pain or tightness, difficulty breathing, lightheadedness, dizziness, nausea or fainting. Do not attempt to infuse yourself with ADVATE unless you have been taught by your HCP or hemophilia center.

Question 11

What else should I know about ADVATE and Hemophilia A?

Accepted Answer

Your body may form inhibitors to factor VIII. An inhibitor is part of the body’s normal defense system. If you form inhibitors, it may stop ADVATE from working properly. Talk with your HCP to make sure you are carefully monitored with blood tests for the development of inhibitors to factor VIII.

Question 12

What are possible side effects of ADVATE?

Accepted Answer

Side effects that have been reported with ADVATE include: cough, headache, joint swelling/aching, sore throat, fever, itching, unusual taste, dizziness, hematoma, abdominal pain, hot flashes, swelling of legs, diarrhea, chills, runny nose/congestion, nausea/vomiting, sweating, and rash. Tell your HCP about any side effects that bother you or do not go away or if your bleeding does not stop after taking ADVATE.

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