The medicine is prescribed in conditions where anemia results secondarily to some other condition. For example, it is used to treat anemia in patients undergoing dialysis and chemotherapy for cancer.
epoetin-alfa
This medicine can be used for anaemia associated with chronic (long term) renal failure in haemodialysis (a process to clean the blood due to kidney failure).
Contradications
This medicine should not be used in patients who have uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure), Severe coronary disease (heart disease) , Peripheral arterial disease (disease of blood vessels).
Side effects
Side effects of epoetin alfa include:
- Nausea/vomiting
- Yellowing eyes/skin
- Vision changes
- Trouble sleeping
- blood clots
- Rapid breathing
- Chest/jaw/left arm pain
- Unusual sweating
- Trouble speaking
- Weakness on one side of the body
- Blood clots
- Fainting
- Severe dizziness
- Rash
- Trouble breathing
- Itching
- Swelling.
Expert Advice
Do not increase the quantity than prescribed by the doctor. If the condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away. Do not flush epoetin alfa down the toilet. Keep epoetin alfa out of the reach of children. Store the epoetin alfa at room temperature. Keep epoetin alfa away from sunlight.
FAQs
What kind of patients does epoetin alfa cater?
What side effects most commonly come with this medicine?
Fever, nausea and high blood pressure are very common side effects, that go away within 10 days. But if they persist, inform your doctor right away and get the necessary treatment done.
What is the right method to use this medicine?
It is given as an injection (under the skin) and under the supervision of a health care professional.
What happens if the product inside the syringe expires?
If the liquid shows any colour or if particles are observed floating, do not use the medicine; this shows it has expired.
How are we supposed to store epoetin alfa?
Epoetin alfa is supplied as a prefilled syringe, that is supposed to be kept in a refrigerator and brought to room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before it is used. Avoid interaction with ultra-violet light.
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