Drug details
BeneFIX (coagulation factor ix recombinant for injection)
type of Hemostatics, Coagulation Factors
BeneFIX, Coagulation Factor IX (recombinant) is a man-made protein similar to a natural protein in the body that helps the blood to clot used to treat or prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia B. BeneFIX is not for treating people with hemophilia A factor VII deficiency.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- loss of appetite,
- itching,
- fever,
- lightheadedness,
- chills,
- fast heartbeats,
- chest pain,
- weight gain,
- wheezing,
- sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body),
- slurred speech,
- problems with vision or balance,
- coughing up blood, and
- blue lips,
- tightness in your chest,
- swelling in your waist, hands, or lower legs,
- continued bleeding after treatment,
- new or worsening bleeding,
- pain, swelling, warmth and redness in one or both legs
The following drugs are related to BeneFIX, either as a replacement or used together:
- Advate ([antihemophilic factor (recombinant), plasma/albumin-free method] for intravenous injection)
- Kogenate FS (antihemophilic factor (recombinant))
- Nuwiq (antihemophilic factor recombinant intravenous infusion)
- Bebulin VH (factor ix complex intravenous administration)
- Idelvion (coagulation factor ix (recombinant) albumin fusion protein lyophilized powder intravenous injection)
- Corifact (factor xiii concentrate (human) lyophilized powder reconstitution for intravenous use)
- Cyklokapron (tranexamic acid)
- Profilnine (factor ix complex intravenous administration)