Darbotrex 40mcg Injection

About this Medicine

Darbotrex 40mcg Injection 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. Darbotrex 40mcg Injection 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 medical therapy. You should follow all the directions of the doctor strictly. It is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional.Common side effects include abdominal pain, high blood pressure, rash, injection site pain, breathlessness, cough, and peripheral edema. Inform your doctor if there are symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, problems with your eyesight, nausea, vomiting, or fits (seizures).Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor the levels of salts (electrolytes such as potassium), hemoglobin, and blood cells in your blood. You should stop taking it and consult with a doctor if you develop shortness of breath or skin rash.Before taking Darbotrex 40mcg Injection, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, or have had a seizure or stroke. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed, consult your doctor to make sure it is safe for you.

How it Works

Darbotrex 40mcg 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.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Amino Acids, Peptides Analogues|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: BLOOD RELATED|Action Class :: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)

Safety Overview

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lactation

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Driving

SAFE

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Liver

CAUTION