Hemopure

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier
gptkbp:activeIngredient bovine hemoglobin
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:HBOC-201
gptkbp:alternativeTo red blood cell transfusion
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:South_Africa
2001
gptkbp:clinicalTrialPhase investigational in many countries
gptkbp:color dark red
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:contraindication known hypersensitivity to bovine products
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hemopure
gptkbp:indication treatment of acute anemia
when blood transfusion is not an option
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Hemoglobin_Oxygen_Therapeutics_LLC
gptkbp:molecularSource purified from cow blood
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~250 kDa
gptkbp:notDerivedFrom human blood
gptkbp:osmolarity 250-350 mOsm/L
gptkbp:pH 7.4
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intravenous
gptkbp:shelfLife up to 3 years
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:methemoglobinemia
fever
hypertension
jaundice
chills
hemoglobinuria
gptkbp:storage room temperature
gptkbp:usedFor blood substitute
oxygen delivery
gptkbp:usedIn Jehovah's Witness patients (in some cases)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blood_Substitute
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7