Nipotin 4000 IU (IV/SC Injection)

4000 IU pre-filled syringe: ৳ 1,900.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Erythropoietin alfa
Company	Aristopharma ltd
Also available as	Nipotin 2000 iu injection Nipotin 3000 iu injection Nipotin 5000 iu injection Nipotin 10000 iu injection

Treatment of anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients on dialysis and not on dialysis
Treatment of anemia in HIV-infected patients receiving Zidovudine
Treatment of anemia due to the effects of myelosuppressive chemotherapy
Reduction of allogeneic RBC transfusions in patients undergoing elective noncardiac nonvascular surgery
Prevention of anemia of prematurity in infants with specific birth weight and gestational age

Evaluation of iron stores and nutritional factors before and during treatment
Monitoring hemoglobin levels at least weekly for CKD patients
Consideration of hemoglobin rate of rise, decline, and variability when adjusting therapy
Specific starting dose and administration guidelines for CKD patients on dialysis and not on dialysis
Starting dose and dose adjustment recommendations for Zidovudine-treated HIV-infected patients
Initiation and dosing instructions for patients on cancer chemotherapy

Instructions for preparation and administration
Guidelines to not shake or use frozen Erythropoietin alfa
Visual inspection for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration
Recommendation to protect syringe from light and discard unused portions

Potential potentiation by simultaneous administration of a haematinic agent such as ferrous sulphate

Uncontrolled hypertension
Serious allergic reactions to Erythropoietin alfa
Patients who develop Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA) following treatment with any erythropoietin

List of adverse reactions observed in Nipotin treated patients in clinical studies

Cautionary use in pregnancy and lactation due to limited studies
Guidance on considering potential benefits and risks to the fetus and the nursing child