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Factor 2 Deficiency

Treatment

Factor 2 Deficiency Treatment

There is no cure for factor 2 deficiency.

Treatment for factor 2 deficiency may include:

Fresh frozen plasma
Factor II concentrate:

During periods of bleeding

Vitamin K
Avoid aspirin
Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications:

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve)
Ketoprofen (Orudis)

Avoid medications that cause bleeding
Factor II deficiency clinical trials

For more information:

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Anticoagulant medication bleeding
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Factor 12 deficiency
Factor 5 deficiency
Factor 7 deficiency
Hemophilia
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Von Willebrand's disease

Bleeding gums
Excessive bleeding
Excessive bruising
Nosebleed

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Last Updated: May 29, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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