Indications

This product is used for:

• Symptomatic anemia in chronic renal failure
• Chemotherapy-induced anemia
• Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery
• Zidovudine anemia in HIV-infected patients

Posology

As the symptoms and sequelae of anemia can vary from one patient to another depending on age, sex and other comorbid medical conditions, the assessment of the clinical condition of the patient by a specialist doctor is necessary.

• Correction phase: the initial dose is 50 IU / Kg, 3 times a week. If necessary, increase or decrease the dose by 25 IU / Kg (3x per week) until the desired concentration of Hb is between 10g / dl and 12g / dl over a time interval of at least 4 weeks
• Maintenance phase: the total recommended weekly dose is between 75 IU / kg and 300 IU / kg. An appropriate dose adjustment should be made to maintain the Hb concentration between 10g / dl to 12g / dl