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Should Espogen Injection Be Taken Life Long?
Hi,
My father is 59years old. He has creatinine level 9, urea level around 80 and potassium around 5.
He is under dialysis thrice a week and they are giving Espogen 4000 injection thrice a week post HD. Is it necessary to continue that injection till life and What are tests to be conducted for kidney match ?
My father is 59years old. He has creatinine level 9, urea level around 80 and potassium around 5.
He is under dialysis thrice a week and they are giving Espogen 4000 injection thrice a week post HD. Is it necessary to continue that injection till life and What are tests to be conducted for kidney match ?
Mon, 16 May 2016
hi
thanks for posting in HCM
I have understood your concern
erythropoietin synthesised in normal kidney , so in kidney failure no synthesis , leads to anemia.
espogen is synthetic form of erythropoietin
you have to check HB levels monthly once , if they are above 12 gms you can stop the injection by tapering method.
regarding matching
1.blood group should be matched
2.HLA typing is important.
hole this helps you
any further questions please let me know
thanks
thanks for posting in HCM
I have understood your concern
erythropoietin synthesised in normal kidney , so in kidney failure no synthesis , leads to anemia.
espogen is synthetic form of erythropoietin
you have to check HB levels monthly once , if they are above 12 gms you can stop the injection by tapering method.
regarding matching
1.blood group should be matched
2.HLA typing is important.
hole this helps you
any further questions please let me know
thanks
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