Drug guide

Drotrecogin Alfa

Drotrecogin Alfa (droh-truh-KO-jin al-fa) is used to treat severe cases of sepsis, a life threatening infection in the blood. Drotrecogin Alfa has been shown to reduce the risk of death in patients with severe sepsis who are at high risk of death. Drotrecogin Alfa works by decreasing inflammation and the formation of blood clots in blood vessels. Drotrecogin Alfa is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Parenteral Injection (U.S.)

Brand names:
- Drotrecogin Alfa
- Xigris