March 2011 digital edition of Pharmacy Practice News

Page 8

Where does your thrombin come from?

Graphics are for illustrative purposes only. Not intended to depict actual manufacturing process or application method. Thrombin products are for topical use only.

INDICATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR RECOTHROM

References: 1. RECOTHROM [package insert]. Seattle, WA: ZymoGenetics, Inc. 2. Evithrom [package insert]. Somerville, NJ: Ethicon, Inc. 3. Thrombin-JMI [package insert]. Bristol, TN: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Warnings and Precautions • Potential risk of thrombosis if absorbed systemically • In patients with known hypersensitivity to snake proteins, there may be potential for allergic reaction

RECOTHROM Thrombin, topical (Recombinant) is indicated as an aid to hemostasis whenever oozing blood and minor bleeding from capillaries and small venules is accessible and control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques (such as suture, ligature, or cautery) is ineffective or impractical.

RECOTHROM is a registered trademark of ZymoGenetics, Inc. ©2011 ZymoGenetics, Inc. All rights reserved. RT396-00, January 2011

Contraindications • Topical use only – DO NOT INJECT directly into the circulatory system • Do not use for the treatment of massive or brisk arterial bleeding or in patients with known hypersensitivity to RECOTHROM, any components of RECOTHROM or hamster proteins


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.
March 2011 digital edition of Pharmacy Practice News by McMahon Group - Issuu