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Aranesp Inj

Dosage and Storage


Generic Name: DARBEPOETIN ALFA - INJECTION
Pronounced: (DAR-boh-poh-EE-tin AL-fuh)

Aranesp Inj Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Aranesp Inj Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Aranesp Inj Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., complete blood count that includes hemoglobin and hematocrit, reticulocyte count) must be performed regularly to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more details.

Blood tests for your iron levels will also be performed and you may be prescribed iron supplements to take. Your doctor may recommend that you eat a well-balanced diet rich in iron (e.g., raisins, figs, meat, eggs, vegetables, iron-fortified cereals). Follow your doctor's instructions and dietary recommendations.

Aranesp Inj Storage

Store the medication in the refrigerator between 36-46 degrees F (2-8 degrees C). Do not freeze. Protect it from light. Store the medication in the original carton until ready for use. Let the medication come to room temperature before using. After each dose, discard any unused medication immediately. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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