Any plasma found to contain these viruses is not used. It is then pasteurized to destroy any remaining viruses. Factor concentrates used today have an excellent safety record. Factor VIII Concentrate with Von Willebrand Factor is injected into a vein. It can be administered at a clinic, doctor's office or emergency room.
Many people learn to inject it themselves at home.
Other Factor VIII concentrates such as Monoclonal Factor VIII and Recombinant Factor VIII contain no Von Willebrand Factor. Cyklokapron and Amicar, Thrombin Bleeding in the mucous membranes can sometimes be treated with Thrombin, Cyklokapron and Amicar. Desmopressin Desmopressin is not usually recommended for Type 2 VWD . In most forms of Type 2 VWD, the Von Willebrand factor does not work properly. As desmopressin works by releasing stored-up Von Willebrand Factor, it would only succeed in releasing a larger amount of a protein that does not work.