Understanding Hemophilia: What You Need to Know About This Rare Bleeding Disorder

Modern Treatment Options

Fortunately, advances in medicine have made hemophilia far more manageable than it was just a few decades ago. The primary treatment is clotting factor replacement therapy, which involves infusing missing clotting factors into the bloodstream. This can be done as needed (on-demand) or as part of a regular preventive routine (prophylaxis).

Several medications are now available, including:

Jivi – A long-acting factor VIII product for Hemophilia A

Adynovate – A recombinant therapy used for both children and adults

NovoSeven – A bypassing agent for those with inhibitors

In addition to factor therapy, newer treatments like Emicizumab (Hemlibra) have revolutionized hemophilia care by reducing the frequency of bleeding episodes with just a once-weekly or bi-weekly injection.