What is Kcentra indicated for?

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In 2013,the U.S.FDA approved the four-factor PCC (Kcentra)for the urgent reversal of warfarin anticoagulation in adults with acute major bleeding.Like plasma,Kcentra is used in conjunction with the administration of vitamin K to reverse the anticoagulation effect and stop the bleeding.Unlike the plasma counterpart,Kcentra does not require blood group typing or thawing,adding the additional advantage for dosing convenience and ease.Kcentra dosing is individualized based on the pretreatment INR.

What Is Kcentra Indicated For