Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Epoetin
Chemical Class
Glycoprotein
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Epoetin alfa is a man-made form of a protein that helps your body produce red blood cells. This protein may be reduced when you have kidn...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Glycoprotein
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Hematological Agents and Colony Stimulating Factor pharmacological group
Epoetin also known as Human Erythropoietin. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Glycoprotein. It belongs to Erythropoietin agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Hematological Agents and Colony Stimulating Factor pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Epoetin is 30400.00.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
75 to 300 IU/ kg — As recommended.
Maintenance for thrice a Week
2
Adult · IV,SC
50 to 75 IU/ kg — As recommended.
Initially for thrice a Week
3
Child · Intra Venous
50 IU/kg — 8 hourly
Initially per week, As required
4
Child · Intra Venous
60 to 150 IU/kg — 8 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to epoetin alfa or darbepoetin alfa, or if: you have untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure
you have had pure red cell aplasia (PRCA, a type of anemia) after using darbepoetin alfa or epoetin alfa
or you use an epoetin alfa multi-dose vial and you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not use epoetin alfa from a multi-dose vial when giving medicine to a baby
The multi-dose vial contains an ingredient that can cause serious side effects or death in very young infants or premature babies
Important Warnings
epoetin alfa can cause serious side effects, including heart attack or stroke
Epoetin alfa may also speed up tumor growth, or shorten remission or survival time in some people
Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of using epoetin alfa
You should not use this medicine if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure , or if you have ever had pure red cell aplasia (PRCA, a type of anemia) caused by using epoetin alfa or darbepoetin alfa
Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a blood clot: sudden numbness or weakness, problems with vision or speech, chest pain, trouble breathing, pain or cold feeling in an arm or leg
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivessweatingrapid pulsewheezingtrouble breathingsevere dizziness or faintingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Epoetin alfa can cause serious side effectsincluding heart attack or stroke. Seek emergency medical help if you have : heart attack symptoms --chest pain or pressurepain spreading to your jaw or shouldernauseasweating
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect epoetin alfa
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Use within 2 hrs if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 7,918.46
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 18 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
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These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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