prothrombin complex concentrate

concentrate /con·cen·trate/ (kon´sin-trāt)

1. to bring to a common center; to gather at one point.

2. to increase the strength by diminishing the bulk of, as of a liquid; to condense.

3. a drug or other preparation that has been strengthened by evaporation of its nonactive parts.

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activated prothrombin complex concentrate  (APCC) anti-inhibitor coagulant complex.

prothrombin complex concentrate  (PCC) factor IX complex.

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prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC),

See factor IX complex.

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concentrate [kon´sen-trāt]

1. to bring to a common center; to gather at one point.

2. to increase the strength by diminishing the bulk of, as of a liquid; to condense.

3. a drug or other preparation that has been strengthened by evaporation of its nonactive parts.

activated prothrombin complex concentrate (APCC) anti-inhibitor coagulant complex.

prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) factor IX complex.

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prothrombin complex concentrate

Hematology Any commercial product–eg, FEIBA–Factor VIII inhibitor by-passing activity that contain nonactivated factors IX, in addition to II, XI and X; PCCs may be used to ameliorate the intensity and duration of joint and soft tissue bleeding in hemophiliacs who produce factor VIII inhibitors; PCCs are 50% effective in staunching hemorrhage. See Prothrombin.