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Hmg at 11.3 - when does one stop Procritt?
The receptionist called to tell me my Hmg but gave no instructions about Procritt. The PA is not responding. Would you good people know from experience the cut off point for the Procritt? Thank you
Your doctor should be monitoring your HGB while on procrit ,or at the very least the NP and doing CBC levels regularely and conversing with you the results so as to prperly dose.
If this is not happening you should continue to request a response , especialy in light of the fact that if HBG rises ..(too fast beyond certain levels it can actually cause adverse events)
Good luck..
Will
http://reference.medscape.com/drug/epogen-procrit-epoetin-alfa-342151
If the hemoglobin level exceeds 10 g/dL, reduce or interrupt ESA dose and use the lowest dose sufficient to reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions
Recommended starting dose: 50-100 Units/kg IV/SC 3 times/week
CKD on dialysis
Initiate ESA treatment when the hemoglobin level is 12 g/dL, withhold therapy; resume at a dose 25% below previous dose when Hgb is <11 g/dL
If this is not happening you should continue to request a response , especialy in light of the fact that if HBG rises ..(too fast beyond certain levels it can actually cause adverse events)
Good luck..
Will
http://reference.medscape.com/drug/epogen-procrit-epoetin-alfa-342151
If the hemoglobin level exceeds 10 g/dL, reduce or interrupt ESA dose and use the lowest dose sufficient to reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions
Recommended starting dose: 50-100 Units/kg IV/SC 3 times/week
CKD on dialysis
Initiate ESA treatment when the hemoglobin level is 12 g/dL, withhold therapy; resume at a dose 25% below previous dose when Hgb is <11 g/dL
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