Patients w/ Fe deficiency anemia who are also undergoing chronic hemodialysis & receiving additional erythropoietin therapy.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IV Individualized dosage. 100 mg single dose given ≤3 times/wk, may be increased to 200 mg <3 times/wk.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Anemia not caused by Fe deficiency; Fe overload or disruption in Fe utilization. Patients w/ history of asthma, eczema or other atopic allergies. History of cirrhosis or hepatitis or the presence of serum transaminases at 3 times the upper limit. Acute or chronic infections (risk of bacterial or viral infection worsening). Pregnancy (1st trimester).
Special Precautions
May cause anaphylactic reaction. Allergic reaction. Pregnancy.
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