Procrit is a synthetic form
of a naturally stirring protein
called erythropoietin. Erythropoietin
is produced in the kidney and
excites the creation of red
blood cells. The amount of erythropoietin
in the body may be fewer when
the kidneys are injured. This
medication mechanism is prescribed
to patient for the treatment
of anemia by stimulating red
blood cell production.
In deciding to make use of this
medicine, the risks of taking
the medicine must be evaluate
against the good it will do.
This is a judgment a doctor
makes after careful evaluation
of the patient.
The main characteristics
of the prescription Procrit
are:-
- Procrit is used to treat
anemia by stimulating red
blood cell production.
- Procrit medication is given
to the patient by injecting
the drug in the patient.
- Procrit is generally given
by a health care expert after
a dialysis treatment. However,
medicines given by shot are
sometimes used at home. If
you will be using procrit
at home, your health care
expert will educate you how
the injections are to be given.
- Procrit may be injected
under the skin or into a vein.
Pharmacist will give you specific
instructions on how and where
to inject your prescription.
- If a dose of Procrit is
missed it is to be consumed,
as soon as possible. However,
if it is almost time for next
dose, the missed dose has
to be skipped. Do not take
double doses of Procrit.
- Do not shake the vial of
Procrit. Strong shaking can
spoil the medication. Appropriately
store and dispose of all syringes
and needles.
- It is not known whether
Procrit will intermingle with
other medicines. Have a discussion
with your doctor and pharmacist
before taking any treatment.
- The possible side effects
of Procrit are allergic reaction
such as difficulty in breathing,
closing of your throat, swelling
of lip, tongue, or face.
- Less serious side effects
are increased blood pressure,
headache, flu increased heart
rate, nausea, vomiting, or
diarrhea. During the first
3 months of treatment with
Procrit, use vigilance when
driving, working machinery,
or performing other risky
activities. It has been reported
that Procrit causes seizures
in patients on dialysis.
Procrit is a 165 amino acid
glycoprotein manufactured by
DNA technology. It has the same
organic effects as endogenous
erythropoietin.1 It has a molecular
mass of 30,400 Daltons and is
formed by mammalian cells into
which the human erythropoietin
gene has been initiated. |
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