Darbepoetin alfa
Uses
Darbepoetin alfa is used in the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease and anemia due to chemotherapy.
How it Works
Darbepoetin alfa is known as an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent or ESA.Darbepoetin alfa is a man-made form of a protein which works by helping the body produce more red blood cells. It does this by stimulating the bone marrow which is the soft tissue inside the bones which produces red blood cells. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells to combat anemia.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Darbepoetin alfa can include the symptoms below; Increased blood pressure,
Myocardial infarction,
Stroke,
Hypertension,
Seizures,
Peripheral edema,
Hypersensitivity
Myocardial infarction,
Stroke,
Hypertension,
Seizures,
Peripheral edema,
Hypersensitivity
Storage
The acceptable duration of storage at room temperature for this product is 7 days