A pharmacokinetic model for factor VIII dosing during active haemorrhage in patients with haemophilia A.

Ho, A M; Dion, P; Karmakar, M K; Cheng, G; Derrick, J L; Chung, D C; Tay, B A · Anaesthesia · 2001

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A theoretical one-compartment pharmacokinetic model is described, the aim of which is to guide factor VIII replacement therapy in patients with haemophilia A suffering from significant and ongoing haemorrhage. Based on our calculations, plasma factor VIII concentrations can decrease at a rapid rate even with non-severe blood loss.

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