Drotrecogin alfa Pharmacology

Drotrecogin alfa

About Drotrecogin alfa
Recombinant form of human activated protein C,belongs to serine protease class, Anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, and profibrinolytic.
Mechanism of Action of Drotrecogin alfa
It activate the protein kinase C which exert an antithrombotic effect by inhibiting factors Va and VIII a. It has indirect profibrinolytic activity through the inhibition of plasminogen activator-1 and limiting generation of activated thrombin-activatable-fibrinolysis-inhibitor
Pharmacokinets of Drotrecogin alfa
N/A
Onset of Action for Drotrecogin alfa
N/A
Duration of Action for Drotrecogin alfa
N/A
Half Life of Drotrecogin alfa
N/A
Side Effects of Drotrecogin alfa
Bleeding
Contra-indications of Drotrecogin alfa
1. Hyper sensitivity to the drug
2. Active internal bleeding
3. Intracranial surgery
4. Intraspinal surgery
5. Head trauma
6. Intracranial neoplasm
7. Mass lesion
Special Precautions while taking Drotrecogin alfa
1. Bleeding
2. Hepatic disease
Pregnancy Related Information
N/A
Old Age Related Information
N/A
Breast Feeding Related Information
N/A
Children Related Information
N/A
Indications for Drotrecogin alfa
Severe sepsis (sepsis associated with acute organ dysfunction) who have high risk of death.
Interactions for Drotrecogin alfa
Thrombolytics (e.g. streptokinase, tPA, rPA); oral anticoagulants (warfarin); hirudins, antithrombin, aspirin, and other anti-platelet agents; glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists (e.g. abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban) and prostacyclins (e.g. iloprost): Use with caution.
Heparin: There was no observed increase in the risk of bleeding events reported as serious adverse events in drotrecogin alfa (activated) patients receiving heparin. The effects of prophylactic low dose heparin and other coagulation-active medications on the efficacy of drotrecogin alfa (activated) have not been evaluated in a randomized controlled clinical trial.
Typical Dosage for Drotrecogin alfa
Intravenous-
Adults-
24mg/kg/hr for a total duration of 96 hours
Schedule of Drotrecogin alfa
N/A
Storage Requirements for Drotrecogin alfa
N/A
Effects of Missed Dosage of Drotrecogin alfa
Take the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose. Continue the regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Effects of Overdose of Drotrecogin alfa
Give symptomatic and supportive treatment

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