Uses, Side Effects, Price of RENPHRON 4000 Prefilled Syringe(Pfs) 1ml:

RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) 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. RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) is suitable for use both in adults and in children. During treatment with RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) your doctor will constantly monitor your blood pressure and iron levels in blood and will adjust the dose accordingly to avoid the risk of unwanted side effects.

Before receiving RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) 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, previous history of blood clots or if you are undergoing dialysis or any surgery as a precaution.

RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) is not recommended for use in patients with recent heart attack or stroke. It is also not suitable for use in patients having severe uncontrollable high blood pressure and pure red aplastic anemia (a condition in which the bone marrow cannot produce RBC). Inform your doctor before receiving RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as a precaution. The most common side effects of receiving RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, stuffy nose and sore throat. Contact your doctor if any of these side effect worsens.

USES OF RENPHRON 4000 Prefilled Syringe(Pfs) 1ml

• Anemia (low RBC in 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 RENPHRON 4000 Prefilled Syringe(Pfs) 1ml:

RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) 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 similar to the endogenous human protein called erythropoietin (a substance that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells). Therefore, it replaces the lost red blood cells (RBC) in the body of anaemic patients and in patients who are at risk of developing anemia due to chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy or bone marrow disorders.

RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) 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 RENPHRON 4000 Prefilled Syringe(Pfs) 1ml:

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

• Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
• Fever, chills, flu-like symptoms
• 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
• Feeling weak, tired or dizzy

Caution :

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

FAQs :ABOUT RENPHRON 4000 Prefilled Syringe(Pfs) 1ml

Q1 What is the use of RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS)? RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) 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 RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) works? RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. Therefore, it replaces the lost red blood cells (RBC) in the body of anaemic patients and in patients who are at risk of developing anemia due to chemotherapy, anti-viral therapy or bone marrow disorders.

Q3 How RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) is administered? RENPHRON 4000 PREFILLED SYRINGE(PFS) 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.