Uses, Side Effects, Price of RED BC 4000 Injection 1ml:

RED BC 4000 INJECTION contains Epoetin Alfa which belongs to the group of medicines called Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. It is used to treat anemia caused due to chronic kidney disease (CKD), chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy (Ex. zidovudine), blood donation, or due to any bone marrow disorders/cancers (such as myelodysplastic syndromes).

It can also be used to prevent or manage anemia in patients who are planning to undergo any major bone surgery (such as hip or knee replacement operations). It may also reduce the potential need for blood transfusion in cancer patients and in patients undergoing bone surgery or chemotherapy.

RED BC 4000 INJECTION is suitable for use both in adults and children. During treatment with RED BC 4000 INJECTION, your doctor will constantly monitor your blood pressure and iron levels in the blood and will adjust the dose accordingly to avoid the risk of unwanted side effects.

Before receiving RED BC 4000 INJECTION inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, breast cancer, head, and neck cancer, fits, a previous history of blood clots, or if you are undergoing dialysis or any surgery as a precaution.

USES OF RED BC 4000 Injection 1ml

• Anemia (low RBC in the blood) caused due to chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy (Ex. zidovudine), blood donation or any bone marrow disorders/cancers (such as myelodysplastic syndromes)
• Prevent or manage anemia in patients undergoing any major bone surgery (such as hip or knee replacement operations)
• Reduce the need for blood transfusion in cancer patients and in patients undergoing bone surgery or chemotherapy

Benefits of RED BC 4000 Injection 1ml:

RED BC 4000 INJECTION is an Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent. Following administration, it stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. It contains a medicine called Epoetin Alfa which acts similarly to the endogenous human protein called erythropoietin (a substance that stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells). Therefore, it replaces the lost red blood cells (RBC) in the body of anemic patients and in patients who are at risk of developing anemia due to chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy, or bone marrow disorders.

RED BC 4000 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the vein (intravenously) or under the skin (subcutaneously). It can also be self-administered by the patient if instructed by the doctor. Carefully follow the instructions given by your doctor in case of self-administration.

SIDE EFFECTS OF RED BC 4000 Injection 1ml:

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.

• Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
• Fever, chills, flu-like symptoms
• Stuffy nose, sore throat, cough
• Signs of high blood pressure (such as severe headaches, confusion, and fits)
• Signs of blood clots in the body (such as chest pain, breathlessness, pain and tenderness of legs)
• Joint pain, muscle pain, arm pain, or leg pain

Caution :

• Keep out of reach of children.
• Keep away from direct sunlight.

FAQs :ABOUT RED BC 4000 Injection 1ml

Q1 What is the use of RED BC 4000 INJECTION? RED BC 4000 INJECTION is used to treat anemia caused due to chronic kidney disease (CKD), chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy (Ex. zidovudine), blood donation, or due to any bone marrow disorders/cancers (such as myelodysplastic syndromes). It can also be used to prevent or manage anemia in patients who are planning to undergo any major bone surgery (such as hip or knee replacement operations). It may also reduce the potential need for blood transfusion in cancer patients and in patients undergoing bone surgery or chemotherapy.

Q2 How does RED BC 4000 INJECTION work? RED BC 4000 INJECTION stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. Therefore, it replaces the lost red blood cells (RBC) in the body of anemic patients and in patients who are at risk of developing anemia due to chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy, or bone marrow disorders.

Q3 How RED BC 4000 INJECTION is administered? RED BC 4000 INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the vein (intravenously) or under the skin (subcutaneously). It can also be self-administered by the patients if advised by the physician. Carefully, follow the instructions given by the doctor in case of self-administration.