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 Epotrend

Pain in extremities
High blood pressure
Hypersensitivity

How to use Epotrend Injection

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

How Epotrend Injection works

Epotrend 5000IU 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 Epotrend 5000IU Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Epotrend 5000IU 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

Epotrend 5000IU 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

Epotrend 5000IU Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Epotrend 5000IU Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Epotrend 5000IU Injection is recommended.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while the patient is taking this medicine.

Liver

CAUTION

Epotrend 5000IU Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Epotrend 5000IU Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Epotrend Injection?

If you miss a dose of Epotrend 5000IU Injection, 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Epotrend 5000IU Injection 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 Epotrend 5000IU Injection and inform your doctor if you develop shortness of breath or skin rash.

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Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)

Patient concerns

Blood Hb is found 5.9 so wat is it

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear PATIENT from 1mg. The hemoglobin is very low, which can be due to anemia. I suggest you should consult a Hematologist /Physician for this.

how to resolve the problem of anemia?

Dr. Rekha Pohani

Dietetics/Nutrition

Intake of dates and jaggery will help

Weight loss is a challenge despite active lifestyle. Water retention. One kidney not functional. Anemia, hb 9.2.

Shikha Mishra

Dietetics/Nutrition

eat 6-7 meals per day, which consist fruits, nuts, buttermilk,sprouts,idly,curd eggs,sprouts homecooked food. Drink 3-4 litters of water limit your sugar consumption to 2 spoon per day. Be active whole day for personalized diet chart write to me on [email protected] do minimum 45 min exercise everyday like yoga, cardioare u taking treatment for kidney, if yes then consult dietician where u are going for treatment because it should be planned under doctor's guidance

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Common side effects of Epotrend

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How Epotrend Injection works

Safety advice

What if you forget to take Epotrend Injection?

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