Darbepoetin Alfa (Cont.)

Dosing Information for Darbepoetin Alfa

The dose of darbepoetin alfa that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The cause of your anemia (chemotherapy or kidney failure)
  • How you respond to darbepoetin alfa (as measured by blood tests)
  • Your weight
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your darbepoetin alfa dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Darbepoetin Alfa Dosing for more information.)
  

Darbepoetin Alfa Drug Interactions

Darbepoetin alfa is unlikely to interact with other medications (see Drug Interactions With Darbepoetin Alfa).
  

What If I Take an Overdose of Darbepoetin Alfa?

People who take too much darbepoetin alfa may experience the following effects:
 
(Click Aranesp Overdose for more information.)
 

How Should Darbepoetin Alfa Be Stored?

Darbepoetin alfa should be stored under refrigeration. Do not freeze darbepoetin alfa, and do not use any darbepoetin alfa that has been frozen. When transporting darbepoetin alfa, be sure to use an insulated container and a coolant (such as a blue ice pack). Make sure the drug does not directly touch the coolant, in order to prevent it from freezing. Also, be sure to keep darbepoetin alfa away from light until you are just ready to use it. Light can destroy the delicate darbepoetin alfa molecules. Because the medication contains no preservatives, you should not save any of the solution left over from an injection.
 
Keep darbepoetin alfa and all medications out of the reach of children.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;