Reasons for switching clotting factor concentrates
Improved safety (real or perceived) |
Less risk of infection |
Less inhibitor risk |
Fewer side-effects (eg, allergic reactions) |
Newer generation of product |
Price |
National contracting |
Volume of final product |
Mixing and administration device |
Storage advantage |
Patient/family preference |
Longer half-life |
Participation in a clinical trial of a new product/formulation |
Research study participation that specifies product to be used |
Improved safety (real or perceived) |
Less risk of infection |
Less inhibitor risk |
Fewer side-effects (eg, allergic reactions) |
Newer generation of product |
Price |
National contracting |
Volume of final product |
Mixing and administration device |
Storage advantage |
Patient/family preference |
Longer half-life |
Participation in a clinical trial of a new product/formulation |
Research study participation that specifies product to be used |