Hemophilia A (Factor VIII Deficiency), Hemophilia B (Factor IX Deficiency), and Factor VII Deficiency (Proconvertin)

Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in one of the blood clotting factors. Poor clotting and prolonged bleeding are the hallmarks of the disease. Hemophilia A, or “classic” hemophilia, is a hereditary disorder due to the deficiency in clotting factor VIII. Hemophilia B also known as “Christmas Disease” is a hereditary disorder due to a deficiency of clotting factor IX. Factor VII Deficiency is an extremely rare disorder that can be inherited or acquired by individuals without hemophilia who take warfarin sodium tablets.

von Willebrand Disease

An abnormality or inherited deficiency of the von Willebrand factor in the blood, which affects platelet function and thus clotting efficiency. The disease occurs in between 1-2% of the population.

Incidence of Hemophilia

Affecting approximately 20,000 people in the U.S., hemophilia is one of the eight most costly disorders to treat. Hemophilia A or “classic hemophilia” occurs in one out of 10,000 live male births, and accounts for approximately 80% of all hemophilia cases. As such, Hemophilia A is roughly 7 times more prevalent than Hemophilia B which has an incidence in 1 out of 34,500 men. The disease occurs much less frequently in women. Factor VII Deficiency occurs equally in men and women, and has an incidence of one in 500,000 people.

Specific Disorders Treated

At MedPro Rx, we are able to service patients with Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, Factor VII Deficiency, and von Willebrand Disease, utilizing a broad variety of medications as directed by the prescriber and based on each patient’s specific clinical situation. Such medications include factor VIII concentrates, desmopressin (DDAVP), and factor IX concentrates. We also supply recombinant factor VIIa for patients with inhibitors to factors VIII and IX. At MedPro Rx, we have ample supplies of factor to meet your individual needs. We add that to our skilled clinical services and a personal touch to assure that your hemophilia therapy is received promptly and safely.

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Our Comprehensive Services Include:

• Prescription Fulfillment: We purchase, store, and distribute products and supplies for use in home care, infusion clinics, or physician's offices in a dependable and timely manner. Through our inventory management, we minimize product (e.g., IVIg and clotting factor) shortages.
• Clinical Expertise: Pharmacists are on call around the clock to monitor dosing compliance and side effects, as well as provide patient counseling and clinician drug information services. Our team of highly qualified infusion nurses are available to transition clients from hospital to home and become an extension of the HTC. They are equipped to train or reinforce self-infusion for all age groups as requested by the HTC or physician.
• Insurance Processing: MedPro Rx manages prescription drug benefit research, claim filing, and collection of reimbursements.
• Dependable Scheduling: We coordinate the case management schedule for specialty injectable services, utilizing highly experienced infusion nurses.

Additional Benefits of Working with MedPro Rx:

• Customized services designed to meet each individual patient's needs
• Clinical outcomes monitoring
• Care options for the home, clinic or physician's office
• Hemophilia Scholarship Program for more information.