Hemofil

8.0

A brand-name medicine that gives a blood-clotting protein to people with hemophilia A

noun

Specialized

: Hemofil

Treatment with Hemofil significantly reduces bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A.

Examples

Before surgery, the hospital ensured an adequate supply of Hemofil was available for the patient's needs.
Some patients develop antibodies to Hemofil, making the treatment less effective over time.
The doctor prescribed Hemofil for the patient with hemophilia.
Have you heard about Hemofil?
The doctor prescribed Hemofil to help manage the patient's hemophilia A effectively.
Using Hemofil can prevent complications from bleeding in individuals with hemophilia A.
Many patients rely on Hemofil for treatment during their hemophilia management plan.

Synonyms

factor VIII

vsHemofil

Specialized

2 5.5

A protein in blood that helps form clots to stop bleeding

is a trademarked preparation of this protein for therapy

antihemophilic factor

vsHemofil

Specialized

7.1

A blood protein that helps blood clot and whose lack causes hemophilia A

is a trademarked manufactured form of that protein used for treatment

antihemophilic globulin

vsHemofil

Specialized

9.9

A blood protein that helps blood clot and whose lack causes long bleeding after injury

is a branded medical product made from that protein for patients

Surface Forms

Hemofil singular

Hemofils plural

Etymology

Hemofil comes from the common medical part hemo- meaning 'blood' and an ending -fil that you can think of as 'fill'. A helpful way to remember it is that this medicine 'fills' a missing blood clotting factor VIII for people with hemophilia A.