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Chemotherapy-Related Anemia
– Treatment of anemia in patients with non-myeloid malignancies where anemia is due to effect of concomitant myelosuppressive chemotherapy, and upon initiation, there is a minimum of 2 additional months of planned chemotherapy
– Initial Dose: 150 units/kg IV/SC 3 times weekly
– 40,000 units SC once weekly until completion of chemotherapy course
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SC Administration
– SC is the preferred route of administration except in patients with CKD on hemodialysis
– In patients with CKD on hemodialysis, the IV route is recommended.
– Do not shake
– Epoetin is usually administered undiluted, although preservative-free (single-dose vial) formulations may be, diluted in a syringe prior to administration as a 1:1 dilution using bacteriostatic NS
Storage
– Vials should be stored at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F)
– Do not freeze
– Do not shake
– Protect from light
