Anti Cancer Medicine
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SALT COMPOSITION
Darbepoetin alfa (500mcg)
Storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Uses of Cresp Injection
Anemia due to chronic kidney disease
Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy
Product introduction
Cresp 500 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.
Cresp 500 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 Cresp 500 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.
Side effects of Cresp Injection
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 Cresp
Abdominal pain
High blood pressure
Rash
Injection site pain
Breathlessness
Cough
Peripheral edema
Procedural hypotension (low blood pressure)
Convulsion
Thromboembolism
How to use Cresp Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cresp Injection works
Cresp 500 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
warnings
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cresp 500 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
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Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cresp 500 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.
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Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cresp 500 Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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Driving
SAFE
Cresp 500 Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
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Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cresp 500 Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cresp 500 Injection is recommended.
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