Currently available bypassing agents for treatment and prevention of bleeding
| . | Recombinant fVIIa . | aPCC . |
|---|---|---|
| Contents | fVIIa | fII, fIX, and fX and fVIIa and fXa |
| Mechanism of action | Activate fX on the platelet surface | Action of fXa and fII |
| Half-life | 2-3 h | 8-12 h |
| Infusion volume* | 5 mL | ∼90 mL |
| Bleeding treatment44 | ||
| Dose/frequency | 90-120 μg/kg every 2-3 h (or 270 μg/kg × 1) | 50-100 U/kg every 8-12 h |
| Efficacy | ∼80% | ∼80% |
| Prophylaxis24,26 | ||
| Dose/frequency | 90 or 270 μg/kg/d | 85 U/kg 3 times/wk |
| Efficacy | 45%–59% reduction in bleeding frequency | 62% overall reduction in bleeding frequency† |
| . | Recombinant fVIIa . | aPCC . |
|---|---|---|
| Contents | fVIIa | fII, fIX, and fX and fVIIa and fXa |
| Mechanism of action | Activate fX on the platelet surface | Action of fXa and fII |
| Half-life | 2-3 h | 8-12 h |
| Infusion volume* | 5 mL | ∼90 mL |
| Bleeding treatment44 | ||
| Dose/frequency | 90-120 μg/kg every 2-3 h (or 270 μg/kg × 1) | 50-100 U/kg every 8-12 h |
| Efficacy | ∼80% | ∼80% |
| Prophylaxis24,26 | ||
| Dose/frequency | 90 or 270 μg/kg/d | 85 U/kg 3 times/wk |
| Efficacy | 45%–59% reduction in bleeding frequency | 62% overall reduction in bleeding frequency† |