Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder that causes a very high level of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that the body needs to build cells. The body makes all the cholesterol it needs in the liver and removes extra or excess cholesterol from the blood as needed. Excess cholesterol […]
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What is this medication? FAMCICLOVIR (fam SYE kloe veer) helps manage infections, such as cold sores and genital herpes, caused by viruses. This medication does not kill the virus and it may still be possible to spread the virus to others. It will not treat colds, the flu, or infections caused by bacteria. This medicine […]
What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: A chronic medical condition. Chromosome and genetic disorders. Allergies. Food insecurity. An inability to suck, eat, or swallow. Neglect. Restrictive diets. What are the signs or symptoms? Symptoms of this condition include: An abnormal growth pattern. Being underweight. Low height-for-age. How is this diagnosed? This […]
What is this medication? FACTOR XA (fak tir ten A) is used to reverse the blood-thinning effect of apixaban or rivaroxaban in emergency situations. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care […]
What is this medication? FACTOR VIIa, RECOMBINANT (fak tir VIIa, ree kom bi nant) helps to prevent or control bleeding in patients with hemophilia A or hemophilia B who have clotting factor inhibitors. This medicine may also be used to treat bleeding in patients with factor VII deficiency or in select patients who have other […]
Factor V (factor five) deficiency is a rare genetic bleeding disorder. Factor V is a protein in the blood that helps the blood clot. It is also called a clotting factor or coagulation factor. When you get an injury, blood cells and clotting factors come together to cause a clot at the site of the […]
Factor IX Complex injection What is this medication? FACTOR IX COMPLEX (FAK ter nyne KUM pleks) is used in patients with hemophilia B to help control bleeding. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask […]