Coagulation Factor IX Human

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A concentrate of human blood coagulation factor IX derived from pooled human plasma from donors, that can be used to treat hemophilia B (congenital factor IX deficiency; Christmas disease). Upon intravenous administration, coagulation factor IX human replaces missing factor IX and may normalize the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), increase blood clotting, and reduce and control bleeding episodes.

**Synonyms:** - AlphaNine SD - COAGULATION FACTOR IX HUMAN - Christmas Factor - Coagulation Factor 9 - FIX - Factor IX Human - Factor IX human - Mononine - Replenine