What is Coagadex: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Jan 14, 2023

Coagadex overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Coagadex

Generic Names:

  • Coagadex

Uses:

  • Treats and controls bleeding in patients with hereditary factor X deficiency.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Hemostatic

Forms:

  • Injectable

How it’s taken:

  • By injection

What is Coagadex used for?

What form(s) does Coagadex come in

  • Injectable

What are common Coagadex doses?

  • Solution Reconstituted 250unit

  • Solution Reconstituted 500unit

Common Coagadex prescriptions

  • Coagadex
    250unit solution reconstituted

  • Coagadex
    500unit solution reconstituted

How to take Coagadex

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

What to do if you miss a dose of Coagadex

Coagadex contraindications

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to factor X human.

Coagadex warnings

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses to people who have received them, although the risk is low. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses to keep the transmission risk low. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

  • Tell your doctor if this medicine does not prevent or stop bleeding as expected.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Coagadex interactions

  • Some foods and medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are receiving other products that may contain factor X (including fresh frozen plasma or prothrombin complex concentrate).

  • This medicine is made from donated human blood. Some human blood products have transmitted viruses to people who have received them, although the risk is low. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses to keep the transmission risk low. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

  • Tell your doctor if this medicine does not prevent or stop bleeding as expected.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Coagadex side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Pain, itching, burning, redness, or swelling where the needle is placed

  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting

  • Chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeat, chills, unusual tiredness or weakness

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Back pain

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