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epoetin, eh-poh-ee-tin, is a man-made version, human erythropoietin, epo, epo is produced naturally, mostly by the kidneys, it stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, the body does not produce enough epo, severe anemia can occur, this often occurs in people whose kidneys are not working properly, epoetin, treat severe anemia in these people, epoetin may also be, prevent, treat anemia caused by other conditions, aids, cancer, surgery, epoetin is given by injection, available only with a physician's prescription and is available, following dosage form parenteral, injection, for epoetin, allergic reaction to epoetin, to human albumin, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, epoetin has not been reported to cause birth defects (Ency), other problems in humans, it did cause problems, unwanted effects on the bones and spine, in some animal studies, when breast-feeding (Ency), not known whether epoetin passes into the breast milk, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, this medicine has been tested in children and teenagers, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects, in adults, epoetin has been given to elderly people, there is no specific information about whether epoetin works the same way it does in younger adults, whether it causes different side effects, problems in older people, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking epoetin, health care professional know, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, epoetin, any other medical problems, aluminum poisoning, blood clots, other problems with the blood, folic acid, iron, vitamin b₁₂ deficiencies, heart, blood vessel disease, heart attacks, heart bypass surgery, high blood pressure (Ency), thrombosis, at risk for, side effects, infection, inflammation, cancer, bone problems, porphyrin, red blood cell pigment, metabolism disorder, symptoms include change in color, urine, increased sun sensitivity, abdominal pain (Ency), nerve swelling, sickle cell anemia, epoetin may not work properly, seizures, seizures, increased , epoetin is usually given by a health care professional after a dialysis treatment, medicines given by injection, will be using epoetin at home, will also have a chance to practice giving them, injected, a physician will need, blood at regular visits, be sure to keep all appointments, epoetin will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, epoetin, dose is different, for injection, dosage form, for severe anemia, adults and teenagers, dose is based on body weight, epoetin is injected into a vein, under the skin, how often you take this medicine, a physician may need to adjust the dose to determine the best dose for you, children 1 month to 12 years, dose is based on body weight, epoetin is injected into a vein, under the skin, how often you take this medicine, a physician may need to adjust the dose to determine the best dose for you, children up to 1 month, if i miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store in a refrigerator, keep the medicine from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, epoetin sometimes causes convulsions, seizures, especially during the first 90 days, during this time, best to avoid driving, operating heavy machinery, other activities that could cause a serious injury if a seizure occurs, performing them, people with severe anemia usually feel very tired and sick, when epoetin begins to work, usually in about 6 weeks, most people start to feel better, some people are able, more active, epoetin only corrects anemia, it has no effect on kidney disease (Ency), any other medical problem that needs regular medical attention, are feeling much better, do not miss any appointments with a physician, any dialysis treatments, many people with kidney problems need, a special diet, people with high blood pressure (Ency), which, caused by kidney disease (Ency), by epoetin treatment, may need, a special diet and/or, take medicine to keep their blood pressure under control, after their anemia has been corrected, some people feel so much better that they want to eat more than before, to keep my kidney disease (Ency), high blood pressure from getting worse, follow my special diet and take my medicines regularly, are feeling better, in addition to, epoetin, body needs iron to make red blood cells, a physician may direct, take iron supplements, he, she may also direct, take certain vitamins that help the iron work better, be sure to follow a physician's orders carefully, epoetin will not work properly if there is not enough iron, in my body, are giving this medicine at home, use a new needle and syringe each time you inject my medicine, move medicine, use it more often than a physician tells, will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given, throw away used needles in a hard closed container that the needles cannot poke through, keep this container away from children and pets, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately if, side effects occur, more common “in any treatment group, chest pain (Ency), shortness of breath, less common “in any treatment group, anxiety, blurred vision (Ency), convulsions, seizures, cough, dizziness (Ency), lightheadedness, fainting, fast heartbeat, nausea, pain, discomfort in arms, jaw, back, neck, pains in chest, groin, legs, especially calves, legs, severe headaches, sudden onset, loss of coordination, sudden and severe inability to speak, slurred speech, sudden vision changes, sweating, temporary blindness, vomiting, weakness in arm and/or leg on one side, the body, sudden and severe, side effects occur, for patients being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure (Ency), fever, headache, increased blood pressure, swelling, face, fingers, ankles, feet, lower legs, vision problems, weight gain, for patients being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure (Ency), changes in skin color, changes in vision, double vision, migraine headache, pain, tenderness, swelling, foot, leg, pale skin, partial, complete loss, vision in eye, skin rash (Ency), hives, sore throat, tenderness, pain, swelling, warmth, skin discoloration (Ency), prominent superficial veins over affected area, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual tiredness (Ency), weakness, for patients being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure who require dialysis, in addition to, those listed above, cough, fast heartbeat, fever, redness, pain at the dialysis access site, sneezing, sore throat, for zidovudine-treated hiv-infected patients, fever, headache, skin rash (Ency), hives, for cancer patients on chemotherapy, cough, sneezing, sore throat, fever, swelling, face, fingers, ankles, feet, lower legs, weight gain, for surgical patients, blood in urine (Ency), lower back pain, pain, burning while urinating, fever, headache, increased blood pressure, skin rash (Ency), hives, swelling, face, fingers, ankles, feet, lower legs, swelling, pain in legs, weight gain, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, epoetin sometimes causes an influenza-like reaction, with symptoms, muscle aches, bone pain, chills, shivering, sweating, occurring about 1, 2 hours after an injection, symptoms usually go away within 12 hours, check with a physician if this influenza-like reaction, side effects continue, bothersome, in all treatment groups, diarrhea, dizziness (Ency), nausea, vomiting, for patients being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure (Ency), in addition to, those listed above, bone, joint pain, muscle aches, chills, shivering, sweating, general feeling, tiredness, weakness, itching, stinging at site, injection, strength, energy, muscle pain, weakness, for patients being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure who require dialysis, in addition to, those listed above, abdominal pain and swelling, constipation, cough, fever, sore throat, weight loss, for zidovudine-treated hiv-infected patients, congestion, lungs, cough, general feeling, tiredness, weakness, itching, stinging at site, injection, strength, energy, muscle pain, weakness, for cancer patients on chemotherapy, general feeling, tiredness, weakness, strength, energy, muscle pain, weakness, tingling, burning, prickly sensation, for surgical patients, anxiety, constipation, heartburn, belching, acid, sour stomach (Ency), inability to sleep, itching, stinging at site, injection, skin pain, stomach discomfort, upset, pain, other side effects, additional information for patients receiving epoetin who do not have anemia caused by kidney disease (Ency), the information about the importance, keeping dialysis appointments and following a special diet for people with kidney problems does not apply, other special directions for, follow, be sure to follow these directions carefully, feel much better after receiving epoetin for a while, once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, epoetin is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, anemia caused by treatment, hepatitis c virus infection, anemia in critically ill patients, in hospital intensive care units other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names, epogen procrit, eprex, other commonly used names are human erythropoietin, recombinant; epo; r-huepo, category antianemic