Thrombate III Patient Counseling Information

Hypersensitivity Reactions: Inform patients that allergic-type hypersensitivity reactions are possible and instruct them to inform their physicians about any past or present known hypersensitivity to human plasma proteins prior to treatment with THROMBATE III. Inform patients of the early signs of hypersensitivity reactions including hives, generalized urticaria, tightness of the chest, wheezing, hypotension, and anaphylaxis and to notify their health care provider immediately if these events develop. (See Precautions.)
Transmission of Infectious Disease: Inform patients that THROMBATE III is made from human plasma and may carry a risk of transmitting infectious agents that can cause disease (e.g., viruses, the variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) agent and, theoretically, the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) agent). Inform patients that this risk has been reduced by screening plasma donors for prior exposure to certain infectious agents, by testing the donated plasma for markers of certain current infections, and by inactivating and/or removing pathogens during manufacturing. (See Precautions.)