| Primary information |
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| ID | 13284 |
| Therapeutic ID | Th1393 |
| Protein Name | Prothrombin |
| Sequence | >Th1393_Prothrombin
MAHVRGLQLPGCLALAALCSLVHSQHVFLAPQQARSLLQRVRRANTFLEEVRKGNLERECVEETCSYEEAFEALESSTATDVFWAKYTACETARTPRDKLAACLEGNCAEGLGTNYRGHVNITRSGIECQLWRSRYPHKPEINSTTHPGADLQENFCRNPDSSTTGPWCYTTDPTVRRQECSIPVCGQDQVTVAMTPRSEGSSVNLSPPLEQCVPDRGQQYQGRLAVTTHGLPCLAWASAQAKALSKHQDFNSAVQLVENFCRNPDGDEEGVWCYVAGKPGDFGYCDLNYCEEAVEEETGDGLDEDSDRAIEGRTATSEYQTFFNPRTFGSGEADCGLRPLFEKKSLEDKTERELLESYIDGRIVEGSDAEIGMSPWQVMLFRKSPQELLCGASLISDRWVLTAAHCLLYPPWDKNFTENDLLVRIGKHSRTRYERNIEKISMLEKIYIHPRYNWRENLDRDIALMKLKKPVAFSDYIHPVCLPDRETAASLLQAGYKGRVTGWGNLKETWTANVGKGQPSVLQVVNLPIVERPVCKDSTRIRITDNMFCAGYKPDEGKRGDACEGDSGGPFVMKSPFNNRWYQMGIVSWGEGCDRDGKYGFYTHVFRLKKWIQKVIDQFGE
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| Molecular Weight | NA |
| Chemical Formula | NA |
| Isoelectric Point | NA |
| Hydrophobicity | NA |
| Melting point | NA |
| Half-life | Approximately 60h [A19411]. |
| Description | Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (Human), is indicated for the urgent reversal of acquired coagulation factor deficiency induced by Vitamin K antagonist (VKA, e.g., warfarin) therapy in adult patients with acute major bleeding. |
| Indication/Disease | For use in the emergency reversal of coagulation factor deficiency in patients receiving vitamin K antagonist therapy. Prothrombin is administered as part of a cocktail containing several coagulation factors. |
| Pharmacodynamics | NA |
| Mechanism of Action | NA |
| Toxicity | NA |
| Metabolism | NA |
| Absorption | NA |
| NA |
| Clearance | NA |
| Categories | Blood Proteins |
| Patents Number | NA |
| Date of Issue | NA |
| Date of Expiry | NA |
| Drug Interaction | NA |
| Target | Fibrinogen alpha chain,Fibrinogen beta chain,Coagulation factor XIII A chain,Carboxypeptidase B2 |
| Brand Name | Kcentra |
| Company | CSL Behring GmbH |
| Brand Description | CSL Behring GmbH |
| Prescribed For | Intravenous |
| Chemical Name | NA |
| Formulation | Kcentra is contraindicated in: Patients with known anaphylactic or severe systemic reactions to Kcentra or any components in Kcentra including heparin, Factors II, VII, IX, X, Proteins C and S, Antithrombin III and Human albumin. Patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Patients with known heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). Kcentra contains heparin [see DESCRIPTION]. |
| Physical Appearance | headache, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, low blood pressure (hypotension), and low levels of iron in the blood (anemia) |
| Route of Administration | Kcentra is a blood coagulation factor replacement product. Kcentra is used to quickly reverse the effects of a blood-thinning medicine (such as warfarin) during a major bleeding episode, or when there is a need for emergency surgery or invasive medical procedure. Kcentra is for use in adults and dosing... |
| Recommended Dosage | Kcentra is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Vitamin K Antagonist Reversal. Kcentra may be used alone or with other medications. |
| Contraindication | NA |
| Side Effects | NA |
| Useful Link 1 | Link |
| Useful Link 2 | Link |
| Remarks | NA |