Drug reference

Protein C concentrate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 143

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Congenital protein C deficiency ▶BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION ▶Adult: (consult haematologist)

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Cautions

Hypersensitivity to heparins. vaccination against hepatitis A and hepatitis B may be required

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Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Protein C is prepared from human plasma.

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Safety

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Dizziness. fever. skin reactions ▶Frequency not known Haemothorax. hyperhidrosis. restlessness

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Powder and solvent for solution for injection ▶Ceprotin (Baxalta UK Ltd) Protein C 500 unit Ceprotin 500unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials | 1 vial P £2,000.00 Protein C 1000 unit Ceprotin 1000unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials | 1 vial P £1,000.00 BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS › HAEMOSTATIC PRODUCTS

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Dose text by age group

Adult

(consult haematologist)

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 143

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Protein C concentrate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 143

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Congenital protein C deficiency ▶BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION ▶Adult: (consult haematologist)

PDF page 143

Cautions

Hypersensitivity to heparins. vaccination against hepatitis A and hepatitis B may be required

PDF page 143

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Protein C is prepared from human plasma.

PDF page 143

Safety

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Dizziness. fever. skin reactions ▶Frequency not known Haemothorax. hyperhidrosis. restlessness

PDF page 143

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 143

Dose text by age group

Adult

(consult haematologist)

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 143

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.