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Desidustat

INFORMATION ABOUT DESIDUSTAT

Desidustat Uses

Desidustat is used in the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease and anemia due to chemotherapy.

How Desidustat works

Desidustat increases production of hemoglobin and red blood cells thereby treating anemia.

Common side effects of Desidustat

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
Abdominal pain, Vomiting, Headache
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Last updated
28 Mar 2025 | 06:24 AM (UTC)
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Expert advice for Desidustat

  • Before and during the treatment with Desidustat, your iron level and blood pressure will be monitored regularly.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures, strokes, or blood disorders (sickle cell anemia).
  • Avoid potentially hazardous activities such as driving or operating heavy machinery while taking Desidustat.
  • Desidustat 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 Desidustat and inform your doctor if you develop shortness of breath or skin rash.

Frequently asked questions for Desidustat

Desidustat is an oral tablet given for the treatment of anemia in adults with CKD, who are either on dialysis or not. It is a prescription medicine recently approved in India and can be taken only under the advice and guidance of a doctor.
Chronic kidney disease or CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and lose its ability to filter blood. As a result, excess waste from the blood remains in the body and may cause other health problems. Some of the risk factors of kidney disease are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and a family history of kidney failure.
Your doctor may advise you to take a blood test to find out if you have kidney disease. The test measures the amount of waste product called creatinine in your blood. The doctor will use the blood test results, your age, gender, weight, and ethnic group to calculate how many milliliters of waste your kidneys should be able to filter in a minute. This calculation is known as your estimated glomerular filtration rate or eGFR. Healthy kidneys should be able to filter more than 90 mL/min. You may have kidney disease if your rate is lower than this.
You are at risk for kidney disease if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or a family history of kidney failure. If you have risk factors, it is advisable to get tested for kidney disease and protect your kidneys by changing your diet and lifestyle.
Your kidneys make an important hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) that tells your body to make red blood cells. When you have kidney disease, kidneys fail to make enough EPO. Low EPO levels cause a drop in your red blood cell count leading to anemia.
The risk for anemia increases when kidney disease gets worse. People with CKD who also have diabetes are at a greater risk for developing anemia, tend to develop anemia earlier, and often have more severe anemia than people with CKD who do not have diabetes. Apart from this, people aged over 60 years are also more likely to have anemia with CKD.
Some of the symptoms of anemia with CKD include fatigue, dizziness, pale skin, headache, bodyache, shortness of breath, and fast or irregular heartbeat.
In people with CKD, severe anemia can increase the risk of developing heart problems and strokes because of low oxygen levels in the body, which results from the decreasing level of red blood cells in the body.