How Is Kcentra Given
Administer Kcentra by Intravenous Infusion at a Rate of 0.12 mL/Kg/Min (~3 Units/Kg/Min) up to a Maximum Rate of 8.4 mL/Min (~210 Units/Min). Administer...
Administer Kcentra by intravenous infusion at a rate of 0.12 mL/kg/min (~3 units/kg/min) up to a maximum rate of 8.4 mL/min (~210 units/min). Administer vitamin K concurrently to patients receiving Kcentra.
Why does Kcentra have to be given with vitamin K?
Administer Vitamin K concurrently to patients receiving KCENTRA. Vitamin K is administered to maintain Vitamin K-dependent clotting factor levels once the effects of KCENTRA have diminished. The safety and effectiveness of repeat dosing have not been established and it is not recommended.
Is Kcentra compatible with normal saline?
After KCentra® dose is complete, administer a 50 mL bag of normal saline using the same IV tubing at the same rate as KCentra® dose to ensure administration of full dose. A.
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