Epoetin (Epogen)

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Epoetin

Trade Name

Epogen

Indication

Anemia

Action

Stimulates erythropoiesis (production of RBCs)

Therapeutic Class

Antianemic

Pharmacologic Class

Hormones

Nursing Considerations

• Assess dialysis shunts
• Contraindicated in albumin hypersensitivity
• May cause
  • Seizures
  • CHF
  • MI
  • CVA
  • Hypertension
• Do not shake vial
• Initiate seizure precautions
• Monitor
  • Bleeding times
  • Signs of anemia