Evicel (thrombin(human plasma derived)/fibrinogen/calcium chloride)
Topical Hemostatics Topical Vial (Ml)
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
Thrombin (human), a preparation of human plasma-derived thrombin, is a topical hemostatic agent.
Thrombin (human) is a highly purified preparation of thrombin derived from pooled human plasma. Thrombin is prepared from its precursor, prothrombin, through a series of separation and purification steps followed by activation with calcium chloride. Manufacturing pools and individual units of plasma used in the preparation of thrombin (human) are screened for human viruses (e.g., hepatitis, HIV, parvovirus B19).
Additional viral inactivation and purification steps (e.g., solvent/detergent, nanofiltration) are employed to further reduce the risk of pathogen transmission.
Thrombin promotes hemostasis principally by converting fibrinogen to fibrin, the final step in the coagulation cascade. However, thrombin's effects in hemostasis are complex and include several other mechanisms (e.g., platelet activation and aggregation, activation of factor XIII leading to fibrin crosslinking and clot stabilization). Thrombin is capable of converting fibrinogen directly to fibrin at the site of vessel injury without the addition of other substances, thus providing a rationale for its use as a topical hemostatic agent.
Failure of thrombin to clot blood occurs in the rare instance when the primary clotting defect is the absence of fibrinogen. The rate at which thrombin clots blood depends on the concentration of thrombin and fibrinogen.
Thrombin (human) is stable for up to 2 years when stored at -18degreesC or colder. Unopened vials may be stored under refrigeration (2-8degreesC) for up to 30 days or up to the manufacturer's labeled expiration date, whichever comes first.
Generic name: thrombin(human plasma derived)/fibrinogen/calcium chloride
Drug class: Topical Hemostatics
Therapeutic class: Hematological Agents
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
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Indications
The following indications are listed for Evicel:
- Surgical Hemostasis Adjunct
Dosing
The volume of thrombin (human) required to achieve hemostasis varies depending on the size of the bleeding area and method of application. In clinical studies, volumes of up to 10 mL were used in conjunction with absorbable gelatin sponge preparations.
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Drug interactions
There are no known drug interactions with thrombin (human).
There are no contraindication interactions for this drug.
There are no severe interactions for this drug.
There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
Thrombin (human) should not be injected directly into the circulatory system. (See Thrombosis under Warnings/Precautions: Warnings, in Cautions.)
Treatment of massive or brisk arterial bleeding.
Known hypersensitivity (i.e., anaphylaxis) or severe systemic reaction to human blood products.
There are no contraindication contraindications for this drug.
There are no severe contraindications for this drug.
- No disease contraindications
Adverse reactions
The most common adverse effects reported in patients receiving thrombin (human) in clinical trials were procedure-related complications (e.g., wound infection), nausea, pruritus, and laboratory abnormalities (e.g., decreased hematocrit, hemoglobin, lymphocytes, and red blood cells; increased neutrophils and leukocytes). Such effects are common in a postoperative population and have not been directly attributed to the drug.
Less Frequent
- Anemia
- Hypersensitivity drug reaction
- Hypotension
Rare or Very Rare
- Anaphylaxis
- Thrombotic disorder
Less Frequent
- Fever
- Tachycardia
Precautions
No enhanced messaging available.
Safety and efficacy of thrombin (human) in pediatric patients is based on extrapolation of data from adults and also on limited experience from controlled clinical studies in which 8 patients 12 years of age or younger received a human thrombin-containing fibrin sealant product while undergoing liver surgery.
Category C. (See Users Guide.)
No enhanced messaging available.
No overall differences in efficacy or safety observed relative to younger adults, but the possibility that some older patients may exhibit increased sensitivity to the drug cannot be ruled out.
ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical hemostasis adjunct | ||
| 0W300ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in head, open approach |
| 0W303ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in head, percutaneous approach |
| 0W304ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in head, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W310ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in cranial cavity, open approach |
| 0W313ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in cranial cavity, percutaneous approach |
| 0W314ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in cranial cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W320ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in face, open approach |
| 0W323ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in face, percutaneous approach |
| 0W324ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in face, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W330ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in oral cavity and throat, open approach |
| 0W333ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in oral cavity and throat, percutaneous approach |
| 0W334ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in oral cavity and throat, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W337ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in oral cavity and throat, via natural or artificial opening |
| 0W338ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in oral cavity and throat, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic |
| 0W33XZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in oral cavity and throat, external approach |
| 0W340ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in upper jaw, open approach |
| 0W343ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in upper jaw, percutaneous approach |
| 0W344ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in upper jaw, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W350ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in lower jaw, open approach |
| 0W353ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in lower jaw, percutaneous approach |
| 0W354ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in lower jaw, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W360ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in neck, open approach |
| 0W363ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in neck, percutaneous approach |
| 0W364ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in neck, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W380ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in chest wall, open approach |
| 0W383ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in chest wall, percutaneous approach |
| 0W384ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in chest wall, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W390ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right pleural cavity, open approach |
| 0W393ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right pleural cavity, percutaneous approach |
| 0W394ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right pleural cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3B0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left pleural cavity, open approach |
| 0W3B3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left pleural cavity, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3B4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left pleural cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3C0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in mediastinum, open approach |
| 0W3C3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in mediastinum, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3C4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in mediastinum, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3D0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in pericardial cavity, open approach |
| 0W3D3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in pericardial cavity, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3D4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in pericardial cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3F0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in abdominal wall, open approach |
| 0W3F3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in abdominal wall, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3F4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in abdominal wall, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3G0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in peritoneal cavity, open approach |
| 0W3G3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in peritoneal cavity, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3G4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in peritoneal cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3H0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in retroperitoneum, open approach |
| 0W3H3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in retroperitoneum, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3H4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in retroperitoneum, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3J0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in pelvic cavity, open approach |
| 0W3J3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in pelvic cavity, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3J4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in pelvic cavity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3K0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in upper back, open approach |
| 0W3K3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in upper back, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3K4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in upper back, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3L0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in lower back, open approach |
| 0W3L3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in lower back, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3L4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in lower back, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3M0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in male perineum, open approach |
| 0W3M3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in male perineum, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3M4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in male perineum, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3N0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in female perineum, open approach |
| 0W3N3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in female perineum, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3N4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in female perineum, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3P0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in gastrointestinal tract, open approach |
| 0W3P3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in gastrointestinal tract, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3P4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in gastrointestinal tract, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3P7ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in gastrointestinal tract, via natural or artificial opening |
| 0W3P8ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in gastrointestinal tract, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic |
| 0W3Q0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in respiratory tract, open approach |
| 0W3Q3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in respiratory tract, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3Q4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in respiratory tract, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3Q7ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in respiratory tract, via natural or artificial opening |
| 0W3Q8ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in respiratory tract, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic |
| 0W3R0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in genitourinary tract, open approach |
| 0W3R3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in genitourinary tract, percutaneous approach |
| 0W3R4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in genitourinary tract, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0W3R7ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in genitourinary tract, via natural or artificial opening |
| 0W3R8ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in genitourinary tract, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic |
| 0X320ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right shoulder region, open approach |
| 0X323ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right shoulder region, percutaneous approach |
| 0X324ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right shoulder region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X330ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left shoulder region, open approach |
| 0X333ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left shoulder region, percutaneous approach |
| 0X334ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left shoulder region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X340ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right axilla, open approach |
| 0X343ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right axilla, percutaneous approach |
| 0X344ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right axilla, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X350ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left axilla, open approach |
| 0X353ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left axilla, percutaneous approach |
| 0X354ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left axilla, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X360ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper extremity, open approach |
| 0X363ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper extremity, percutaneous approach |
| 0X364ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper extremity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X370ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper extremity, open approach |
| 0X373ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper extremity, percutaneous approach |
| 0X374ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper extremity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X380ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper arm, open approach |
| 0X383ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper arm, percutaneous approach |
| 0X384ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper arm, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X390ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper arm, open approach |
| 0X393ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper arm, percutaneous approach |
| 0X394ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper arm, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3B0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right elbow region, open approach |
| 0X3B3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right elbow region, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3B4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right elbow region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3C0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left elbow region, open approach |
| 0X3C3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left elbow region, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3C4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left elbow region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3D0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower arm, open approach |
| 0X3D3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower arm, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3D4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower arm, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3F0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower arm, open approach |
| 0X3F3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower arm, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3F4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower arm, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3G0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right wrist region, open approach |
| 0X3G3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right wrist region, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3G4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right wrist region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3H0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left wrist region, open approach |
| 0X3H3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left wrist region, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3H4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left wrist region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3J0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right hand, open approach |
| 0X3J3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right hand, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3J4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right hand, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0X3K0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left hand, open approach |
| 0X3K3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left hand, percutaneous approach |
| 0X3K4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left hand, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y300ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right buttock, open approach |
| 0Y303ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right buttock, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y304ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right buttock, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y310ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left buttock, open approach |
| 0Y313ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left buttock, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y314ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left buttock, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y350ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right inguinal region, open approach |
| 0Y353ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right inguinal region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y354ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right inguinal region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y360ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left inguinal region, open approach |
| 0Y363ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left inguinal region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y364ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left inguinal region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y370ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right femoral region, open approach |
| 0Y373ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right femoral region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y374ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right femoral region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y380ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left femoral region, open approach |
| 0Y383ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left femoral region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y384ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left femoral region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y390ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower extremity, open approach |
| 0Y393ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower extremity, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y394ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower extremity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3B0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower extremity, open approach |
| 0Y3B3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower extremity, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3B4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower extremity, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3C0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper leg, open approach |
| 0Y3C3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper leg, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3C4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right upper leg, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3D0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper leg, open approach |
| 0Y3D3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper leg, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3D4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left upper leg, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3F0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right knee region, open approach |
| 0Y3F3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right knee region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3F4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right knee region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3G0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left knee region, open approach |
| 0Y3G3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left knee region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3G4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left knee region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3H0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower leg, open approach |
| 0Y3H3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower leg, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3H4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right lower leg, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3J0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower leg, open approach |
| 0Y3J3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower leg, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3J4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left lower leg, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3K0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right ankle region, open approach |
| 0Y3K3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right ankle region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3K4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right ankle region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3L0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left ankle region, open approach |
| 0Y3L3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left ankle region, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3L4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left ankle region, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3M0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right foot, open approach |
| 0Y3M3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right foot, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3M4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in right foot, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
| 0Y3N0ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left foot, open approach |
| 0Y3N3ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left foot, percutaneous approach |
| 0Y3N4ZZ | ICD10PCS | Control bleeding in left foot, percutaneous endoscopic approach |
ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).
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