NovoSeven
What NovoSeven is used for
NovoSeven is indicated for the treatment of bleeding episodes and for the prevention of bleeding in those undergoing surgery or invasive procedures in the following patient groups: in patients with congenital haemophilia with inhibitors to coagulation factors VIII or IX > 5 Bethesda units (BU); in patients with congenital haemophilia who are expected to have a high anamnestic response to factor-VIII or factor-IX administration; in patients with acquired haemophilia; in patients with congenital factor-VII deficiency; in patients with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia with antibodies to platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb-IIIa and / or human leucocyte antigens (HLA), and with past or present refractoriness to platelet transfusions. in patients with Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia with past or present refractoriness to platelet transfusions, or where platelets are not readily available.
Approved use, as published by the European Medicines Agency.
Key facts
- Brand
- NovoSeven
- Active substance
- eptacog alfa (activated)
- Disease area
- Hemophilia B; Thrombasthenia; Factor VII Deficiency; Hemophilia A
- Medicine group
- Antihemorrhagics
- ATC code
- B02BD08
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- Authorised in the EU since
- 1996
Official information
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Common questions
What is NovoSeven used for?
NovoSeven is indicated for the treatment of bleeding episodes and for the prevention of bleeding in those undergoing surgery or invasive procedures in the following patient groups: in patients with congenital haemophilia with inhibitors to coagulation factors VIII or IX > 5 Bethesda units (BU); in patients with congenital haemophilia who are expected to have a high anamnestic response to factor-VIII or factor-IX administration; in patients with acquired haemophilia; in patients with congenital factor-VII deficiency; in patients with Glanzmann's thrombasthenia with antibodies to platelet glycop…
What is the active substance in NovoSeven?
NovoSeven contains eptacog alfa (activated).
Who makes NovoSeven?
The EU marketing authorisation holder is Novo Nordisk A/S.
Source: European Medicines Agency medicines data (ema.europa.eu), reproduced with acknowledgement of the source. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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