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The hemophilia A resources you want.

Educational tools to help manage your experience with a bleeding disorder.

The hemophilia A resources you want.

Educational tools to help manage your experience with a bleeding disorder.

Information and resources.

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    Hemophilia Dictionary

    Definitions, descriptions, and graphics working together to answer your (and your family’s) questions about bleeding disorders.

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Key patient advocacy groups for the hemophilia A community.

Hemophilia Federation of America

Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA)

The support, education and advocacy offered by the HFA serves a vision to improve the care and quality for anyone with a bleeding disorder.

National Hemophilia Foundation

National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF)

The NHF is laser-focused on finding better treatments and cures for inherited bleeding disorders and they pursue that mission using education, advocacy and research.

World Federation of Hemophilia

World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)

Bleeding disorders have no boundaries. From Boston to Bangladesh, people worldwide live with these diseases and the WFH is there to work on their behalf.

Novo Nordisk product support.

When something is stopping you from accessing treatment, Novo Nordisk strives to provide the education and assistance that can help. Ready to learn more about these support programs?

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Male Hemophilia Community Liaisons

Meet your Hemophilia Community Liaison (HCL).

There is an HCL ready to answer any questions you might have about Esperoct® and Novo Nordisk. Meet yours today.

Esperoct® FAQs
Esperoct® FAQs

Your questions, answered.

Question: Our son was just diagnosed with hemophilia A. Where can we turn for support?

Answer: Nobody needs to walk this path alone. That’s why we offer the support of regional Hemophilia Community Liaisons to support you on your Esperoct® journey. Those with hemophilia A and their families can also find a wealth of support and understanding from the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), the Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), and other advocacy groups.

Question: What is an advocacy group?

Answer: Advocacy groups like the NHF and the HFA help bring the bleeding disorders community together. Their goals usually include amplifying the patient or caregiver voice, affecting public policy, fundraising, and protecting the interests of BD community.

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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.