Xigris

Drotrecogin Alfa

Drotrecogin alfa (activated) (Xigris, marketed by Eli Lilly and Company) is a recombinant form of human activated protein C that has anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, and profibrinolytic properties. Drotrecogin alpha (activated) belongs to the class of serine proteases. Drotrecogin alfa has not been found to improve outcomes in people with severe sepsis. The manufacturer's aggressive strategies in marketing its use in severe sepsis have been criticized.[1] On October 25, 20...

my dad is a nephratic syndrome second degree patient,recently his serum creatinine level was 1.4,was having fever with low platelet count his advised to be admitted in ICU was kept in ICU for 22 days platelet count increased but his haemoglobin level decreased to 6.8,stills he feel weak and stand on his feet,he his used to dialysis now,earlier dialysis was done since it was required on him,his kidney worsened and his health also.suggest us what to do.was it right to use XIGRIS or is he facing side effects of XIGRIS now??suggest lagaaly what steps we can take on hospital and doctor. ## I am 50 years, my platelet count 80,000. Hb 15.0, TLC 5,100. How can I raise platele count? suggest diet, exercise etc.

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Drotrecogin alfa (activated) (Xigris, marketed by Eli Lilly and Company) is a recombinant form of human activated protein C that has anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, and profibrinolytic properties. Drotrecogin alpha (activated) belongs to the class of serine proteases. Drotrecogin alfa has not been found to improve outcomes in people with severe sepsis. The manufacturer's aggressive strategies in marketing its use in severe sepsis have been criticized.[1] On October 25, 20...

Possibly for sepsis ## Do you mean Xigris? If so Xigris is used mainly in intensive care medicine as a treatment for severe sepsis. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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severe blood loss timescale between given xigris one day week or month