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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?

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.

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.

Medicines containing epoetin-alfa

Aropotin 2000IU

By Gene-Tech

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1084

Aropotin 4000IU

By Gene-Tech

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.2000

Bioyetin 2000IU

By Medinet

Pack size: 6 Vial

Rs.1083.33

Bioyetin 4000IU

By Medinet

Pack size: 6 Vial

Rs.2000

Epiao 10000IU

By A.J Mirza

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.4500

Epiao 2000IU

By A.J Mirza

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1029

Epiao 4000IU

By A.J Mirza

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1715

Epo 2000IU

By CCL

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1084

Epogen 10000IU

By Medipak

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.4500

Epogen 2000IU

By Medipak

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1084

Epogen 4000IU

By Medipak

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.2000

Epokine 10000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 10 Vial

Rs.4845

Epokine 2000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 6 Vialx1ml

Rs.1100

Epokine 2000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 10 Vial

Rs.1035

Epokine 2000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.1035

Epokine 4000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.2270

Epokine 4000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 10 Vial

Rs.2270

Epokine 4000IU

By RG Pharma

Pack size: 6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.2270

Eporon 10000IU

By Century

Pack size: 10 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.35350

Eporon 2000IU

By Century

Pack size: 10 Vial

Rs.940

Eporon 4000IU

By Century

Pack size: 10 Vial

Rs.1800

Epotin 2000IU

By Julphar Pakistan

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1083

Epotin 2000IU

By Julphar Pakistan

Pack size: 6 Vial

Rs.1083.3

Epotin 4000IU

By Julphar Pakistan

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.2000

Epotin 4000IU

By Julphar Pakistan

Pack size: 6 Vial

Rs.2000

Eprex 10000IU

By Janssen

Pack size: 6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.21176.46

Eprex 2000IU

By Janssen

Pack size: 6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.5647.08

Eprex 4000IU

By Janssen

Pack size: 6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.11294.1

Eritrogen 2000IU

By Ferozsons

Pack size: 6 Vial

Rs.1083.33

Eritrogen 4000IU

By Ferozsons

Pack size: 6 Vial

Rs.2000

Espogen 10000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.3530

Espogen 10000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 10 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.3530

Espogen 2000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 5x3 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.552

Espogen 2000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 5x6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.1104

Espogen 2000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.920

Espogen 4000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 4x1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.425

Espogen 4000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 4x3 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.1275

Espogen 4000IU

By Aster

Pack size: 4x6 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.2550

Gerepo 2000IU

By Titlis Pharma

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.650

Gerepo 4000IU

By Titlis Pharma

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.1150

Hemax 10000IU

By Segionior

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.4500

Hemax 2000IU

By Segionior

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.1593

Hemax 2000IU

By Segionior

Pack size: 25 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.0

Hemax 4000IU

By Segionior

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.3072.92

Hemax 4000IU

By Segionior

Pack size: 25 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.0

Pdpoetin 10000IU

By Nextar

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.4500

Pdpoetin 2000IU

By Nextar

Pack size: 1 Amp

Rs.1084

Pdpoetin 4000IU

By Nextar

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.2000

Tropin 2000IU

By Global-Vision

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.1084

Tropin 4000IU

By Global-Vision

Pack size: 1 Pre Filled Syringe

Rs.2000

Gerepo 4000 IU

By Titlis Pharma

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.2000

Gerepo 2000 IU

By Titlis Pharma

Pack size: 1 Vial

Rs.1084