Vero-epoetin lyophilizate 2 thousand IU, 10 pcs.

Recombinant human erythropoietin (purified glycoprotein), which is a hematopoietic growth factor.

Indications

Severe anemia occurring against the background of chronic renal failure.

Anemia due to bone marrow lesions and some chronic diseases (including aplastic anemia, anemia due to myelodysplastic diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, AIDS, cancer).

Prevention of anemia in premature newborns born with a body weight of 750-1500 g before the 34th week of pregnancy.

To increase the volume of donor blood intended for subsequent autotransfusion in order to avoid blood transfusions.

Pharmacological effect

Recombinant human erythropoietin (purified glycoprotein), which is a hematopoietic growth factor.

Special instructions

Use with caution for epilepsy, thrombocytosis, liver failure, vascular insufficiency, and malignant neoplasms; in patients with nephrosclerosis not receiving hemodialysis, since a more rapid deterioration of renal function is possible.

The effectiveness of treatment decreases with iron deficiency in the body, with infectious and inflammatory diseases, and hemolysis.

Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery

During the treatment period, you should refrain from activities that require increased attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.

Active ingredient

Epoetin beta

Composition

1 fl. – epoetin beta 10,000 IU

Contraindications

Uncontrolled arterial hypertension, myocardial infarction or cerebral stroke within the previous month, unstable angina, history of thromboembolism, hypersensitivity to epoetin beta.

Side Effects

From the cardiovascular system: arterial hypertension, hypertensive crisis are possible.

From the side of the central nervous system: possible encephalopathy (usually during hypertensive crises), headache, confusion.

From the blood coagulation system: rarely – thrombocytosis, thrombotic complications.

Metabolism: rarely – hyperkalemia.

Allergic reactions: rarely – skin rash, anaphylactoid reactions.

Interaction

With the simultaneous use of drugs that affect hematopoiesis (for example, iron supplements), the stimulating effect of epoetin beta may be enhanced.

Manufacturer

Veropharm LLC, Russia