Name: Darboren 40 40mcg/.4ml Injection
Brand: Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
SKU: 37754
Price: 4317.75 BDT
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (1 reviews)

Safety Advices

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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Darboren 40. Please consult your doctor.

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Darboren 40 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.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Darboren 40 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

SAFE

Darboren 40 does not usually affect your ability to drive.

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Darboren 40 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Darboren 40 is recommended.

CAUTION

Darboren 40 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Darboren 40 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Medicine Overview of Darboren 40 40mcg/.4ml Injection

Introduction

Darboren 40 is used in the treatment of anemia that may have occurred due to chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy. It works by stimulating the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. Darboren 40 is a medicine that needs to be used with utmost care because it can lead to serious side effects. It is important that you seek treatment from a doctor who is experienced in providing this medicine therapy. You should follow all the directions of doctor strictly. It is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. However, you should not take it, if you have...

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Uses of Darboren 40

Anemia due to chronic kidney disease
Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy

Side effects of Darboren 40

Common

High blood pressure
Hypersensitivity

How to use Darboren 40

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

How Darboren 40 works

Darboren 40 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.

What if you forget to take Darboren 40?

If you miss a dose of Darboren 40, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

Darboren 40 helps in the treatment of anemia that may have occurred due to chronic kidney disease or cancer chemotherapy.

It is given as a single injection under your skin.

Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor the levels of hemoglobin, blood cells and electrolytes such as potassium in your blood.

Monitor your blood pressure regularly while taking this medication. Inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, problems with your eyesight, nausea, vomiting or fits (seizures).

Stop taking Darboren 40 and inform your doctor if you develop shortness of breath or skin rash.

Brief Description

Indication

Anaemia of chronic renal failure, Anaemia in chemotherapy patients

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Anemia Initiate treatment when the hemoglobin level is <10 g/dL If the hemoglobin level approaches or exceeds 12 g/dL, reduce or interrupt the dose Recommended starting dose for pediatric patients (<18 yr) is 0.45 mcg/kg SC or IV qWeek Patients not receiving dialysis may also be initiated at a dose of 0.75 mcg/kg q2Week Chemotherapy-related Anemia Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Anemia CKD not on dialysis Recommended starting dose: 0.45 mcg/kg IV/SC q4weeks Consider initiating ESA treatment only when the hemoglobin level is <10 g/dL If the hemoglobin level exceeds 10 g/dL, reduce or interrupt ESA dose and use the lowest dose sufficient to reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions CKD on dialysis Initiate ESA treatment when the hemoglobin level is <10 g/dL If the hemoglobin level approaches or exceeds 11 g/dL, reduce or interrupt the dose of ESA Recommended starting dose: 0.45 mcg/kg IV or SC qWeek or 0.75 mcg/kg q2weeks; the IV route is...

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Contraindication

Hypersensitivity, uncontrolled hypertension.

Mode of Action

Darbepoetin alfa is a biosynthetic form of erythropoietin. Recombinant human erythropoietin with sialic acid additions to enhance stability; stimulates erythropoiesis via division & differentation of progenitor cells in bone marrow to induce the release of reticulocytes from the bone marrow into the bloodstream to become erythrocytes.

Precaution

Hypertension; history of seizures; hepatic impairment; sickle cell anaemia; sudden stabing migraine-like pain (warning sign of hypotensive crisis); exclude other causes of anaemia; ischaemic vascular disease; thrombocytosis; epilepsy; malignant disease; increase in heparin dose may be needed; increased risk of thrombosis when used for anaemia before orthopedic surgery; CV disease including recent MI/cerebrovascular accident. Monitor haemoglobin, BP and electrolytes; platelet count for 1st 8 wk. Lactation: not known if excreted in breast milk, use caution

Side Effect

>10% Cancer patients Fatigue (33%),Diarrhea (22%),Edema (21%),Fever (19%),Dizziness (14%),Arthralgia (13%),Headache (12%),Death (10%) Chronic renal failure patients Infectious disease (24%),Hyper/Hypotension (20%),Spasm (17%),Upper respiratory infection, Headache (15%),Diarrhea, Vomiting (14%),Nausea (11%),Peripheral edema, Dyspnea (10%),Abdominal pain (10%) 1-10% Cancer patients Myalgia (8%),Hypertension (3.7%),Pneumonia (3%),Dyspnea (2%),Vomiting (2%),Pulmonary embolism (1.3%) Chronic renal failure patients Arthralgia, Cough, Fatigue (9%),Limb pain (8%),Dizziness, Fever (7%),Death (6%),Edema (6%),Anemia, DVT, red cell aplasia (5.6%),Cardiac arrest, Cardiac dysrhythmia, Congestive heart failure (5%),Myocardial infarction, CVA(2%) <1% Cancer patients Hypertensive encephalopathy (0.6%),Seizure (0.6%),Chronic renal failure patients,Hypertensive encephalopathy (<1%),Seizure (<1%),Transient ischemic attack (<1% ) Frequency Not Defined Tumor progression,Venous thromboembolism,Immune hypersensitivity reaction (rare ),Injection site...

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Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy Limited available data on pregnant women are insufficient to determine a drug-associated risk of major birth defects or miscarriage; in animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies, drug increased early post-implantation loss at doses approximating clinical recommended starting doses; consider benefits and risks for the mother and possible risks to fetus when prescribing to a pregnant woman Lactation There is no information regarding presence of drug in human milk, effects on breastfed child, or on milk production; the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for therapy and any potential adverse effects...

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Interaction

Antagonism of hypotensive effect and increased risk of hyperkalemia with ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Ethanol.

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