Factor XIII and Juxtapid Capsules

• Generic Name: factor XIII
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Corifact, Tretten

Factor XIII (thirteen) is a naturally occurring protein in the blood that helps blood to clot. A lack of clotting factors can cause uncontrolled bleeding, as the blood is unable to clot properly. factor XIII works by temporarily raising levels of these factor XIII in the blood to aid in clotting.

Factor XIII is used to prevent bleeding episodes in people with a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of Factor XIII.

Factor XIII will not treat a bleeding episode that has already begun.

Factor XIII may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lomitapide
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Juxtapid

Lomitapide is a cholesterol-lowering medication. It reduces blood levels of "bad" cholesterol, such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or non-high-density liproprotein (non-HDL), as well as a protein that carries bad cholesterol in the blood.

Lomitapide is used together with a low-fat diet and other treatments to lower total cholesterol in people with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (an inherited type of high cholesterol).

It is not known whether lomitapide will lower your risk of heart disease.

Lomitapide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.