RiaSTAP (see Fibrinogen (Intravenous route))

Fibrinogen (By injection)

fye-BRIN-oh-jen

Drug classes

Hemostatic (About this – PubMed Health)

Uses

Uses of This Medicine

Fibrinogen injection is used to treat acute bleeding episodes in patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency, including afibrinogenemia and hypofibrinogenemia.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional.

Other uses (PubMed Health)

How To Use

Injectable

Your doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

When Not To Use

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to fibrinogen.

Warnings

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

This medicine may cause blood clotting problems.

This medicine is made from donated human blood. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses, but there is still a small risk that human blood could contain a virus. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

Possible side effects

Summary More details

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Chest pain, trouble breathing, coughing up blood, unusual sweating or fainting

Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body

Pain in your lower leg (calf)

Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking

If you notice other side effects that you think are caused by this medicine, tell your doctor.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

More side effects of this drug

Brand names include

RiaSTAP

There may be other brand names for this medicine.