Drug details

Rixubis (coagulation factor ix (recombinant) for intramuscular injection)

type of Hemostatics, Coagulation Factors

Rixubis [Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant)] is an antihemophilic factor used to control and prevent bleeding episodes in adults with hemophilia B, for perioperative management in adults with hemophilia B, and for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults with hemophilia B. Rixubis is not indicated for induction of immune tolerance in patients with hemophilia B.

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,
  • continued bleeding after treatment,
  • pain, swelling, warmth and redness in one or both legs
  • swelling in your hands, feet, or ankles,
  • swelling in your waist,
  • new or worsened bleeding,
The following drugs are related to Rixubis, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Advate ([antihemophilic factor (recombinant), plasma/albumin-free method] for intravenous injection)
  • Alprolix ([coagulation factor ix (recombinant), fc fusion protein], lyophilized powder for solution for intravenous injection)
  • Monoclate-P (antihemophilic factor)
  • Refacto (antihemophilic factor)
  • Xyntha (antihemophilic factor)
  • Helixate FS (antihemophilic factor (recombinant))
  • Kogenate FS (antihemophilic factor (recombinant))
  • Novoeight (antihemophilic factor (recombinant) lyophilized powder for intravenous injection)
  • Obizur (antihemophilic factor (recombinant), porcine sequence] powder for intravenous injection)
  • Idelvion (coagulation factor ix (recombinant) albumin fusion protein lyophilized powder intravenous injection)
  • Novoseven (coagulation factor viia (recombinant))
  • Stimate (desmopressin acetate nasal spray)
  • Ixinity ([coagulation factor ix (recombinant)] for injection)