Biology:Damoctocog alfa pegol

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Damoctocog alfa pegol
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Trade namesJivi
Other namesBAY94-9027, antihemophilic factor (recombinant), PEGylated-aucl
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FormulaC7445H11318N1984O2184S69
Molar mass165774.28 g·mol−1

Damoctocog alfa pegol, sold under the brand name Jivi is a recombinant DNA-derived, Factor VIII concentrate medication used to treat hemophilia A.[4][5]

The most common side effects include headache, cough, nausea and fever.[4]

Damoctocog alfa pegol (antihemophilic factor- recombinant pegylated-aucl) was approved for medical use in the United States in August 2018,[6] and in the European Union in November 2018.[5][7]

Medical uses

In the United States damoctocog alfa pegol is indicated for use in previously treated adults and adolescents (twelve years of age and older) with hemophilia A (congenital Factor VIII deficiency) for: (1) On-demand treatment and control of bleeding episodes ; (2) Perioperative management of bleeding; (3) Routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes.[6]

In the European Union, damoctocog alfa pegol is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding in previously treated people twelve years of age and older with haemophilia A (congenital factor VIII deficiency).[5]

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