What do Alpha-1 lungs look like?

CAT scan of alpha 1 deficient patient

Getting tested for Alpha-1 is easy. It is diagnosed with simple blood tests. Find out about a free Talecris AlphaKit you can get from your doctor.

What If I’m an Alpha?

While there is no cure for Alpha-1, there is a lot you can do to treat and manage it. Learn more about the disease and what you can do to best manage your condition.

What is Alpha-1?

Learning about Alpha-1 and what happens in your body will help you understand the disease. You’ll also learn about what causes it, who’s at risk and what you could do.

Family Testing

Since Alpha-1 is a genetic disorder, you may want to suggest testing other members in your family, so they know whether they carry the deficient genes. That’s important if they want to proactively manage their lives, too.1

Medical Treatment

Your doctor is likely to recommend different types of medicines or other treatments to help you manage your condition. Learn more about several basic types of therapy and what they do.

Lifestyle Changes

Your lifestyle habits will make a difference in your health, especially for Alpha-1 patients. There are lots of things you can do to improve your health.1

Patient Support

Beyond all that, there’s a rich network of resources to support patients and caregivers. Tap into this network to feel connected to others who may be experiencing the same things you are and to get the support you may need.

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Important Safety Information
Prolastin-C, Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) is for adults who have emphysema caused by inherited alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. The effect of therapy with any alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (alpha1-PI) on pulmonary exacerbations and on the progression of emphysema in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency has not been demonstrated in randomized, controlled clinical trials.

Prolastin-C may contain trace amounts of IgA. IgA deficient patients with antibodies against IgA should not receive Prolastin-C due to the risk of hypersensitivity.

The most common side effects during clinical trials with Prolastin-C were chills, a general feeling of being unwell, headache, rash, hot flush, and itching.

Prolastin-C is made from human plasma. Products made from human plasma may carry a risk of transmitting infectious agents, e.g., viruses, and, theoretically, the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) agent.

Please see accompanying Prolastin-C Full Prescribing Information for complete prescribing details.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

References
  1. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Guide for the Recently Diagnosed Individual, Alpha-1 Foundation, Version 1.6, December 2006.