What is Riastap: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Riastap

• 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.

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

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

What to do if you miss a dose of Riastap

Riastap contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to fibrinogen.

Riastap warnings

• Pain in your lower leg (calf)

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• This medicine may cause blood clotting problems.

• This medicine is made from donated human blood. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses, but there is still a small risk that human blood could contain a virus. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.

• Sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking

Riastap interactions

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• This medicine may cause blood clotting problems.

• This medicine is made from donated human blood. Human donors and donated blood are both tested for viruses, but there is still a small risk that human blood could contain a virus. Talk with your doctor about this risk if you are concerned.