Hemlibra 60mg Injection is a medicine used to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in both adult and pediatric patients with hemophilia A. This medicine helps the blood to clot normally, which helps prevent bleeding due to hemophilia A.

Hemlibra 60mg Injection is generally given by a doctor or a nurse. Do not self-administer. The injection can be given in the thighs, upper arm, or in the abdomen. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on your medical condition and how you respond to the treatment. Get the injection regularly for as long as the doctor has prescribed.

The most common side effects of this medicine are injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, or swelling), headache, and joint pain. If you experience any of these side effects or any other symptoms on receiving the injection, let your doctor know. They may be able to help on how to reduce the side effects.

Do not use Hemlibra 60mg Injection, if you have a known history of being allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine. Let your doctor also know about your medical history and all the medicines you are taking. Women of childbearing potential should use contraception while on treatment with this medicine and for 6 months after the last dose. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should ask their doctors for advice before using this medicine.

Uses of Hemlibra Injection

Treatment of Haemophilia A

Benefits of Hemlibra Injection

In Treatment of Haemophilia A

Hemophilia A is a genetic condition where the blood does not clot properly because of a missing or faulty clotting protein called factor VIII (FVIII). People with hemophilia A experience prolonged bleeding, particularly after injuries or surgeries, which can be life-threatening if not adequately managed.

Hemlibra 60mg Injection belongs to a class of medications known as monoclonal antibodies. In individuals with hemophilia A, this medicine can effectively reduce the frequency and severity of bleeding episodes, leading to better control over their bleeding and improves their overall quality of life.

Side effects of Hemlibra Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Hemlibra

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Joint pain
Headache

How to use Hemlibra Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Hemlibra Injection works

In people with hemophilia A who have low or missing factor VIII, the blood coagulation process cannot continue normally. Hemlibra 60mg Injection acts like a bridge, bringing factor IXa and factor X together to allow the blood coagulation process to continue without needing to replace factor VIII.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hemlibra 60mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Hemlibra 60mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Hemlibra 60mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Hemlibra 60mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hemlibra 60mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Hemlibra 60mg Injection is recommended.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hemlibra 60mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Hemlibra 60mg Injection is recommended.

What if you forget to take Hemlibra Injection?

If you miss a dose of Hemlibra 60mg Injection, inject the forgotten dose as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Hemlibra 60mg Injection is a prescription medicine used for preventing bleeding episodes in adults and children, ages newborn and older, with hemophilia A.
Before using Hemlibra 60mg Injection, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, are breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed.
Hemlibra 60mg Injection increases the potential for your blood to clot. You must inform your doctor before taking any other medication.
Your body may make antibodies against Hemlibra 60mg Injection, which may stop Hemlibra 60mg Injection from working properly. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you notice that Hemlibra 60mg Injection has stopped working (eg, increase in bleeds).

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Patient concerns

I'm suffering from Hepatitis A. But I have no symptoms of it. I'm pretty normal and I've no problems with it. Why it seems so? What should I do? My Bilirubin level is 3.5 and sgpt is 307

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear PATIENT A infection is usually caused by infected food and water. If your bilirubin is this high, I suggest you should consult a Gastroenterologist for further course of action

Hepatitis A positive 5.68 serum bilirubin 8__4mg reduces Sgot sgot treatment and Advise please send

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear Mam Thank you for sharing your reports with me. It suggests that your hepatitis A antibody is positive. You should have light food like ghiya, soups, vegetables. Don't have raw vegetables and fried foods for sometime. Drink plenty of water and that too boiled one.

What is exact name of vericella and hepatitis A vaccination and how much dose

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult Pediatrician (child Dr). Pediatrician will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. Dr. may ask you for lab test on blood urine stool etc if necessary. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause Dr. will prescribe you treatment.

Hi I want to know for my baby she is 11 months old, what vaccination will be there for 12 month and what will be the price for the same

Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani

Paediatrics

9-12 months Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine ? Currently, two typhoid conjugate vaccines, Typbar-TCV? and PedaTyph? available in Indian market; either can be used ? An interval of at least 4 weeks with the MMR vaccine should be maintained while administering this vaccine 12 months Hep-A 1 Hepatitis A: ? Single dose for live attenuated H2-strain Hep-A vaccine ? Two doses for all inactivated Hep-A vaccines are

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