Description
Drug Info: ApoThera Drug Disease Clinical Support App
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– 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
Single-Dose Vials (SDV)
– Single-dose 1 mL vial contains no preservative.
– Use one dose per vial
– Do not re-enter vial; discard unused portions.
– Single-dose vials (except 40,000 units/mL vial) are stable for 2 weeks at room temperature.
– Single-dose 40,000 units/mL vial is stable for 1 week at room temperature
Monitoring
– Transferrin saturation and serum ferritin (prior to and during treatment)
– Hemoglobin (weekly after initiation and following dose adjustments until stable and sufficient to minimize need for RBC transfusion, CKD patients should be also be monitored at least monthly following hemoglobin stability)
– Blood pressure
– Monitor for signs of seizures (CKD patients following initiation for first few months, includes new-onset or change in seizure frequency or premonitory symptoms)