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Your Hemophilia Community Liaison is here for you.

NovoSeven^® RT is used to treat bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors, congenital Factor VII deficiency, Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia with resistance to platelets, and acquired hemophilia.

Meet your local Hemophilia Community Liaison (HCL)

Ajie

AL, AR, North GA, MS, LA

“I wanted to be a liaison for the hemophilia community to help people and keep them connected.”

Stacey

OK, NM, TX

“I’m inspired every day by how close-knit and supportive the bleeding disorders community is.”

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Hi, we’re Ajie and Stacey. We’re Hemophilia Community Liaisons (HCLs), which means we're part of a national team of people whose job is to offer personalized, location-specific, 1-on-1 support for people in the bleeding disorders community.

We’re available by e-mail, phone, or video call–whichever is more convenient for you. Whether you have questions about NovoSeven^® RT, you’re looking for educational resources, or you want updates on local events, your local HCL is nearby and ready to help. Just click the button below and enter your zip code to schedule a meeting with your dedicated HCL.

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Selected Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about NovoSeven^® RT?

NovoSeven^® RT may cause serious side effects, including:

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Serious blood clots that form in veins and arteries with the use of NovoSeven^® RT have been reported

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Your healthcare provider should discuss the risks and explain the signs and symptoms of blood clots to you. Some signs of a blood clot may include pain, swelling, warmth, redness, or a lump in your legs or arms, chest pain, shortness of breath, or sudden severe headache and/or loss of consciousness or function

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Your healthcare provider should monitor you for blood clots during treatment with NovoSeven^® RT

Please click here or scroll below for additional Important Safety Information.

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Once you connect with your local HCL, they’ll be in touch soon. In the meantime, you may want to check out NovoSeven^® RT educational materials or learn more about patient advocacy groups. Living well with a bleeding disorder is easier with a strong support system and reputable information at your fingertips.

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What is NovoSeven^® RT?

NovoSeven^® RT (coagulation Factor VIIa, recombinant) is an injectable medicine used for:

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Treatment of bleeding and prevention of bleeding for surgeries and procedures in adults and children with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors, congenital Factor VII (FVII) deficiency, and Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia with a decreased or absent response to platelet transfusions

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Treatment of bleeding and prevention of bleeding for surgeries and procedures in adults with acquired hemophilia

Important Safety Information (cont’d)

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You should not use NovoSeven^® RT if you have ever had allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including severe, whole body reactions (anaphylaxis) to NovoSeven^® RT, any of its ingredients, or mice, hamsters, or cows. Signs of allergic reaction include shortness of breath, rash, itching (pruritus), redness of the skin (erythema), or fainting/dizziness

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using NovoSeven^® RT?

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Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following, as these may increase your risk of blood clots:

	◦	congenital hemophilia and are also receiving treatment with aPCCs (activated prothrombin complex concentrates)
	◦	are an older patient particularly with acquired hemophilia and receiving other agents to stop bleeding
	◦	history of heart or blood vessel diseases

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Tell your healthcare provider and pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including all prescription and non-prescription medicines, such as over-the-counter medicines, supplements, or herbal remedies

What are the possible side effects of NovoSeven^® RT?

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The most common and serious side effects are blood clots

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Tell your healthcare provider about any side effects that bother you or do not go away, and seek medical help right away if you have signs of a blood clot or allergic reaction

Please click here for Prescribing Information.

NovoSeven^® RT is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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