Generic: Epoetin alfa (Recombinant Human Erythropoietin)
Safety Advices
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eprex. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Eprex may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eprex is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Eprex may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Eprex is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Eprex is recommended.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while the patient is taking this medicine.
CAUTION
Eprex should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Eprex may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Eprex 3000IU Injection
Introduction
Eprex is a medicine that helps your bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. It is used to treat a type of anemia caused by kidney disease. It is also used to treat anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and by taking medicines to treat HIV.
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Uses of Eprex
Anemia due to chronic kidney disease
Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy
Side effects of Eprex
Common
High blood pressure
Nausea
Fever
Vomiting
How to use Eprex
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Eprex works
Eprex is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA). It works by stimulating the bone marrow (soft tissue inside the bones which produces red blood cells) to produce more red blood cells.
What if you forget to take Eprex?
If you miss a dose of Eprex, please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
Eprex helps in the treatment of anemia that may have occurred due to chronic kidney disease or cancer chemotherapy.
It is given as a single injection under your skin.
Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor the levels of hemoglobin, blood cells and electrolytes such as potassium in y ... Show more
Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure su ... Show more
Stop taking Eprex and inform your doctor if you develop shortness of breath or skin rash.
Brief Description
Indication
Anaemia of chronic renal failure, Anaemia in zidovudine-treated HIV-infected patients, Anemia related to non-myeloid malignant disease chemotherapy, T ... Show more
Adult Dose
Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Anemia
Reduction of need for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Patien ... Show more
Child Dose
Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Anemia
<1 month: Safety and efficacy not established
>1 month: 50 units/kg IV/SC 3 times weekly initially; if pati ... Show more
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to albumin (human) or mammalian cell-derived products; uncontrolled hypertension.
Mode of Action
Epoetin alfa stimulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid precursors, release of reticulocytes into the circulation and synthesis of ... Show more
Precaution
Hypertension; history of seizures; thrombocytosis; chronic liver failure; poor renal function; ischaemic vascular disease; malignant tumours. Increase ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Pyrexia (10-42%),Nausea (11-35%),Hypertension (14-27%),Cough (4-26%),Vomiting (12-28%),Pruritus (12-21%),Rash (2-19%),Headache (5-18%),Arthralgi ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy
Limited data available on epoetin alfa use in pregnant women are insufficient to determine a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental ... Show more
Interaction
Cyclosporine, hematinic agents, drugs that decrease erythropoiesis. Potentiated by hematinic agents.
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