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USES OF EPORISE INJECTION

  • Treatment of Anemia due to chronic kidney disease
  • Treatment of Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy

BENEFITS OF EPORISE INJECTION

In Treatment of Anemia due to chronic kidney disease

Eporise 4000 Injection is a man-made protein that helps your bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. It is used to treat anemia which is caused by kidney disease in adults and children who are on dialysis. Anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. This medicine helps reduce weakness and tiredness that you may be experiencing due to anemia. The injection is usually given by a doctor after a dialysis treatment.

SIDE EFFECTS OF EPORISE INJECTION

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Eporise

  • High blood pressure
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Rash
  • Joint pain
  • Headache
  • Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Bone pain
  • Muscle spasm
  • Dizziness
  • Vascular occlusion
  • Injection site irritation
  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
  • Weight loss
  • Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
  • Increased glucose level in blood
  • Blood clot in the blood vessels

HOW TO USE EPORISE INJECTION

Your doctor ornurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

HOW EPORISE INJECTION WORKS

Eporise 4000 Injection 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.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eporise 4000 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Eporise 4000 Injection 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Eporise 4000 Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Eporise 4000 Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Eporise 4000 Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Eporise 4000 Injection is recommended.

Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while the patient is taking this medicine.

Liver

CAUTION

Eporise 4000 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Eporise 4000 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.