Lyophilized

Lyophilized Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Lyophilized is activated human protein C that is synthesized by recombinant DNA technology. It is a glycoprotein of approximately 55 kilodalton molecular weight, consisting of a heavy chain and a light chain linked by a disulfide bond. Lyophilized was withdrawn from the market after a major study indicated that it was not effective in improving outcomes in patients with sepsis.

Lyophilized is activated human protein C that is synthesized by recombinant DNA technology. It is a glycoprotein of approximately 55 kilodalton molecular weight, consisting of a heavy chain and a light chain linked by a disulfide bond.Lyophilized inhibits factor Va and VIIIa, thereby reducing the coagulability of blood.

Trade Name Lyophilized
Generic Drotrecogin alfa
Drotrecogin alfa Other Names Activated protein C, Blood coagulation factor XIV (human), Drotrecogin alfa (activated), Drotrecogin alfa (activated), lyophilized, Drotrecogin alfa activated, Drotrecogin alfa, activated, Drotrecogin-alfa, Recombinant human activated protein C (rH-APC)
Type
Formula C1786H2779N509O519S29
Weight 55000.0 Da
Groups Approved, Investigational, Withdrawn
Therapeutic Class
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Lyophilized
Lyophilized

Uses

Lyophilized is a form of recombinant activated human protein C used to reduce mortality in patients with severe sepsis by inhibiting coagulation Factors V and VIII.

For reduction of mortality in patients with severe sepsis.

How Lyophilized works

Activated protein C combines with protein S on platelet surfaces and then degrades factor Va and factor VIIIa, thereby reducing blood coagulability.

Food Interaction

  • Avoid herbs and supplements with anticoagulant/antiplatelet activity. Examples include garlic, ginger, bilberry, danshen, piracetam, and ginkgo biloba.

Half Life

5.5 hours (mammalian reticulocytes, in vitro).

Clearance

  • 40 L/hr [severe sepsis adults]
  • 30 +/- 8 L/hr [patients without sepsis undergoing hemodialysis]
  • 28 +/- 9 L/hr [heathy]

Innovators Monograph

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*** Taking medicines without doctor's advice can cause long-term problems.
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