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Indication& Dosage: SC/I.V.
Adult:
Anemia in neoplastic disease, due to chemotherapy (non-myeloid malignancy):
SC, 2.25 μg/kg q1wk; or 500 μg q3wk.
Dose should be adjusted to maintain a target Hb up to 12 g/dL:
Hemoglobin (Hb) |
Wkly doses |
Every-3-wk doses |
less than a 1 g/dL increase after 6 wk |
Increase dose to 4.5 μg/kg |
Increase dose to 4.5 μg/kg |
increases by more than 1 g/dL in a 2 wk period or exceeds 11 g/dL |
Reduce dose by 40% |
Reduce dose by 40% |
exceeds 13 g/dL |
Hold dose until Hb is less than 12 g/dL.
Reinstitute at a 40% dose reduction. |
Hold dose until Hb is less than 12g/dL.
Reinstitute at a 40% dose reduction. |
Anemia of chronic renal failure:
IV/SC, 0.45 μg/kg q1wk.
Dose should be adjusted every 2 to 4 wk by 20% or 25% to
maintain a target Hb up to 12 g/dL.
(Hb increases rate should’nt exceed 1g/dL in any 2-wk period).
Conversion from huEPO to darbepoetin alpha:
Previous wkly huEPO dose (IU) |
Wkly Aranesp dose (μg) |
less than 2,500 |
6.25 |
2,500 to 4,999 |
12.5 |
5,000 to 10,999 |
25 |
11,000 to 17,999 |
40 |
18,000 to 33,999 |
60 |
34,000 to 89,999 |
100 |
90,000 or greater |
200 |
huEPO 2-3 times/wk→ darbepoetin alfa q1wk;
huEPO q1wk→ darbepoetin alfa q2wk .
The first dose of darbepoetin alfa should be administered at the time of next planned huEPO dose.
Pediatric≧1 yr
Anemia of chronic renal failure:
The use of darbepoetin alpha as the initial treatment to correct anemia in pediatric patients with chronic renal failure has not been studied.
Conversion from huEPO to darbepoetin alpha:
Previous wkly huEPO dose (IU) |
Wkly Aranesp dose (μg) |
less than 1,500 |
insufficient data to determine dose |
1,500 to 2,499 |
6.25 |
2,500 to 4,999 |
10 |
5,000 to 10,999 |
20 |
11,000 to 17,999 |
40 |
18,000 to 33,999 |
60 |
34,000 to 89,999 |
100 |
90,000 or greater |
200 |
huEPO 2-3 times/wk→darbepoetin alfa once a wk;
huEPO q1wk→darbepoetin alfa q2wk .
The first dose of darbepoetin alfa should be administered at the time of next planned huEPO dose.
Dose should be adjusted to maintain a target Hb up to 12 g/dL:
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現行藥物外觀
中文名:耐血比注射劑 20
廠牌:KYOWA HAKKO KIRIN
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| Dosage
form |
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| Indications |
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| Administration
& Dosage |
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Indication& Dosage: SC/I.V.
Adult:
Anemia in neoplastic disease, due to chemotherapy (non-myeloid malignancy):
SC, 2.25 μg/kg q1wk; or 500 μg q3wk.
Dose should be adjusted to maintain a target Hb up to 12 g/dL:
Hemoglobin (Hb) |
Wkly doses |
Every-3-wk doses |
less than a 1 g/dL increase after 6 wk |
Increase dose to 4.5 μg/kg |
Increase dose to 4.5 μg/kg |
increases by more than 1 g/dL in a 2 wk period or exceeds 11 g/dL |
Reduce dose by 40% |
Reduce dose by 40% |
exceeds 13 g/dL |
Hold dose until Hb is less than 12 g/dL.
Reinstitute at a 40% dose reduction. |
Hold dose until Hb is less than 12g/dL.
Reinstitute at a 40% dose reduction. |
Anemia of chronic renal failure:
IV/SC, 0.45 μg/kg q1wk.
Dose should be adjusted every 2 to 4 wk by 20% or 25% to
maintain a target Hb up to 12 g/dL.
(Hb increases rate should’nt exceed 1g/dL in any 2-wk period).
Conversion from huEPO to darbepoetin alpha:
Previous wkly huEPO dose (IU) |
Wkly Aranesp dose (μg) |
less than 2,500 |
6.25 |
2,500 to 4,999 |
12.5 |
5,000 to 10,999 |
25 |
11,000 to 17,999 |
40 |
18,000 to 33,999 |
60 |
34,000 to 89,999 |
100 |
90,000 or greater |
200 |
huEPO 2-3 times/wk→ darbepoetin alfa q1wk;
huEPO q1wk→ darbepoetin alfa q2wk .
The first dose of darbepoetin alfa should be administered at the time of next planned huEPO dose.
Pediatric≧1 yr
Anemia of chronic renal failure:
The use of darbepoetin alpha as the initial treatment to correct anemia in pediatric patients with chronic renal failure has not been studied.
Conversion from huEPO to darbepoetin alpha:
Previous wkly huEPO dose (IU) |
Wkly Aranesp dose (μg) |
less than 1,500 |
insufficient data to determine dose |
1,500 to 2,499 |
6.25 |
2,500 to 4,999 |
10 |
5,000 to 10,999 |
20 |
11,000 to 17,999 |
40 |
18,000 to 33,999 |
60 |
34,000 to 89,999 |
100 |
90,000 or greater |
200 |
huEPO 2-3 times/wk→darbepoetin alfa once a wk;
huEPO q1wk→darbepoetin alfa q2wk .
The first dose of darbepoetin alfa should be administered at the time of next planned huEPO dose.
Dose should be adjusted to maintain a target Hb up to 12 g/dL:
Hemoglobin (Hb) |
Wkly doses |
no increase by at least a 1g/dL within 4 wk |
Increase dose by 25% |
increases by more than 1 g/dL in a 2- wk period |
Reduce dose by 25% |
approaches 12 g/dL |
Reduce dose by 25% |
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| Contraindication |
Hypersensitivity to darbepoetin or any component of the formulation;
uncontrolled hypertension; pure red cell aplasia (due to darbepoetin or
other erythropoietin protein drugs). |
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| Precaution |
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| Adverse
reaction |
Dizziness, headache, seizure ; arthralgia, myalgia; GI discomfort;
hyper/hypotension, edema; thrombotic disorder; injection site
thrombosis; respiratory disorders; fever.
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