Composition: |
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Each 1 ml of
the solution contains:
Recombinant
erythropoietin..................... 2000 or
4000 units.
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| Indications: |
►Treatment of
anemia of chronic renal failure patients,
including those on dialysis and those who
are not.
►Treatment of
anemia in HIV patients treated on
Zidovudine.
Treatment of anemia in Cancer patients on
chemotherapy
Reduction of allergenic blood transfusion
in surgery patients
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| Dosage and administration: |
►Chronic
renal failure patients :
Doses over the range of 50-100 units / Kg
three times weekly have been shown to be
safe and effective. The dose should be
reduced as the hematocrit approaches 36% or
increased by more than 4 points in any two
week period. The dose must be individualized
to maintain the hematocrit within the
suggested target range.
►Zidovudine-treated
HIV infected Patients :
The recommended starting dose is 100 units
/ Kg as an IV OR S.C injection three times
weekly. If the hematocrit exceeds 40% the
dose should be discontinued until the
hematocrit drops to 36%.
►Cancer
patients on chemotherapy:
The recommended starting dose is 150 units
/ Kg S.C Three times weekly. Dose
adjustments may be required if the response
is not satisfactory, the dose can be
increased up to 300 units / Kg three times
weekly. If the hematocrit exceeds 40% the
dose should be discontinued until the
hematocrit drops to 36%.
►Surgery
patients :
The recommended dose is 300 units / Kg /
day S.S for 10 days before surgery, on the
day of surgery, and for four days after
surgery.
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Presentation: |
Box of one vial
1 ml 2000 I.U
Box of one vial 1 ml 4000 I.U
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