<unk>  is a blood product prepared from plasma. Each 15 mL unit contains about 100 U of factor VIII, 250* mg of fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, factor XIII, and fibronectin.
NOTE: - Standards state that there has to be a minimum of 150 mg of fibrinogen per bag of<unk> , however most bags have around 250 mg (the number used in many calculations).
- There has to be a minimum of 80 IU of factor VIII.
Indications for giving<unk>  include:
Haemophilia- Used for emergency back up when factor concentrates are not available.
von Willebrands's disease
hypofibrinogenaemia (low fibrinogen levels), as can occur with massive transfusions
bleeding from excessive anticoagulation- Plasma contains most of the coagulation factors, and is a much better choice when anticoagulation has to be quickly reversed.
massive haemorrhage- RBCs and volume expanders are much better choices for this.
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Cryoprecipitate
Fresh frozen plasma
Platelet rich plasma
Cadaveric blood
Protamine Sulfate
Pentoxyverine
Epoetin alfa
Caroverine