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Novo Nordisk Hemophilia Community Liaisons
Novo Nordisk Hemophilia Community Liaisons

Contact a Novo Nordisk Hemophilia Community Liaison (HCL).

Life with a bleeding disorder can bring challenges, questions, and the occasional bump in the road. That’s why Novo Nordisk provides information, education, and resources that might help. Our Hemophilia Community Liaisons (HCLs) are experienced, active in the hemophilia community, and ready to provide you with one-on-one support, including:

  • Information about Esperoct® and trial prescriptions
  • Hemophilia and lifestyle education
  • Updates on local events
  • Tools to help you manage your bleeding disorder
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You are more than your disease. That’s why Esperoct® goes beyond treatment to offer educational programs and tools for your life with hemophilia A.

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Managing a chronic condition takes a village. Consider Novo Nordisk part of yours. Connect with us to find out about important product support programs that can help during challenging times.

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Esperoct® FAQs
Esperoct® FAQs

Your questions, answered.

Question: What exactly is a Hemophilia Community Liaison?

Answer: Your regional Hemophilia Community Liaison (HCL) is the bridge between you and the greater Novo Nordisk hemophilia team. Each HCL helps plan and then attends educational meetings and community bleeding disorders events. They also attend national bleeding disorder conferences and provide education and information about the hemophilia products and services offered by Novo Nordisk. They work with the bleeding disorder community to offer support and understanding about life with hemophilia and share those insights with the greater Novo Nordisk hemophilia team.

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Selected Important Safety Information

Who should not use Esperoct®?
  • You should not use Esperoct® if you are allergic to factor VIII or any of the other ingredients of Esperoct® or if you are allergic to hamster proteins
What is the most important information I need to know about Esperoct®?
  • Do not attempt to do an infusion yourself unless you have been taught how by your healthcare provider or hemophilia treatment center
  • Call your healthcare provider right away or get emergency treatment right away if you get any signs of an allergic reaction, such as: hives, chest tightness, wheezing, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and/or swelling of the face

What is Esperoct®?

Esperoct® [antihemophilic factor (recombinant), glycopegylated-exei] is an injectable medicine to treat and prevent or reduce the number of bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A. Your healthcare provider may give you Esperoct® when you have surgery

  • Esperoct® is not used to treat von Willebrand Disease

Important Safety Information

Who should not use Esperoct®?
  • You should not use Esperoct® if you are allergic to factor VIII or any of the other ingredients of Esperoct® or if you are allergic to hamster proteins
What is the most important information I need to know about Esperoct®?
  • Do not attempt to do an infusion yourself unless you have been taught how by your healthcare provider or hemophilia treatment center
  • Call your healthcare provider right away or get emergency treatment right away if you get any signs of an allergic reaction, such as: hives, chest tightness, wheezing, dizziness, difficulty breathing, and/or swelling of the face
What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Esperoct®?
  • Before taking Esperoct®, you should tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any medical conditions, take any medicines (including non-prescription medicines and dietary supplements), are nursing, pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or have been told that you have inhibitors to factor VIII
  • Your body can make antibodies called “inhibitors” against Esperoct®, which may stop Esperoct® from working properly. Call your healthcare provider right away if your bleeding does not stop after taking Esperoct®
What are the possible side effects of Esperoct®?
  • Common side effects of Esperoct® include rash or itching, and swelling, pain, rash or redness at the location of infusion

Please click here for Prescribing Information.

Esperoct® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.