epogen room temperature stability

What is the most important information I should know about Epogen?
• Do not give yourself an injection if you are not sure how to inject yourself,how much to inject, and how often to inject your medication epogen room temperature stability. Call your doctor,nurse, or pharmacist for help with the instructions epogen room temperature stability.
• During the first 3 months of treatment with Epogen, use caution whendriving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities epogen room temperature stability. Epogenhas been reported to cause seizures in patients on dialysis, although this sideeffect is uncommon epogen room temperature stability. If seizures occur, they generally do so during the first90 days of treatment epogen room temperature stability.

What is Epogen?
• Epogen is a man-made form of a naturally occurring protein called erythropoietin epogen room temperature stability. Erythropoietin is produced in the kidney and stimulates the production of redblood cells epogen room temperature stability. The amount of erythropoietin in the body may be diminished whenthe kidneys are damaged epogen room temperature stability. Medications may also decrease the number of red bloodcells epogen room temperature stability.
• Epogen is used to treat anemia by stimulating red blood cell production epogen room temperature stability.
• Epogen may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide epogen room temperature stability.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Epogen?
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· high blood pressure;
· heart disease;
· cancer; or
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder epogen room temperature stability.
• You may not be able to use Epogen, or you may require a lower dose orspecial monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above epogen room temperature stability.
• Epogen is in the FDA pregnancy category C epogen room temperature stability. This means that it is notknown whether Epogen will harm an unborn baby epogen room temperature stability. Do not use this medication withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant epogen room temperature stability.
• It is also not known whether Epogen passes into breast milk epogen room temperature stability. Do not usethis medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby epogen room temperature stability.

How should I use Epogen?
• Use Epogen exactly as directed by your doctor epogen room temperature stability. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou epogen room temperature stability.
• Epogen may be injected subcutaneously (under the skin) or intravenously(into a vein) epogen room temperature stability. Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will give you specific instructionson how and where to inject your medication epogen room temperature stability. Do not give yourself an injectionif you are not sure how to inject yourself, how much to inject, or how oftento inject your medication epogen room temperature stability. Call your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist for help withthe instructions epogen room temperature stability.
• Allow the medication to reach room temperature before measuring a dose epogen room temperature stability.
• Do not shake the vial of Epogen epogen room temperature stability. Vigorous shaking can ruin the medication epogen room temperature stability.
• Properly store and discard all syringes and needles epogen room temperature stability.
• Store Epogen in the refrigerator at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius (36 to 46degrees Fahrenheit) away from light, moisture, and the reach of children epogen room temperature stability.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Contact your doctor if you miss a dose of this medication epogen room temperature stability.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention epogen room temperature stability.
• Symptoms of an Epogen overdose are not known epogen room temperature stability.

What should I avoid while using Epogen?
• During the first 3 months of treatment with Epogen, use caution whendriving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities epogen room temperature stability. Epogenhas been reported to cause seizures in patients on dialysis, although this sideeffect is uncommon epogen room temperature stability. If seizures occur, they generally do so during the first90 days of treatment epogen room temperature stability.

What are the possible side effects of Epogen?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop usingEpogen and seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
· seizures epogen room temperature stability.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur epogen room temperature stability. Continueto use Epogen and talk to your doctor if you experience
· increased blood pressure;
· headache;
· a "flulike" feeling;
· increased heart rate;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· numbness or tingling;
· tiredness;
· muscle aches;
· a rash; or
· injection site discomfort epogen room temperature stability.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur epogen room temperature stability. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome epogen room temperature stability.

What other drugs will affect Epogen?
• It is not known whether Epogen will interact with other medicines epogen room temperature stability. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines epogen room temperature stability.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Epogen written for healthprofessionals that you may read epogen room temperature stability.

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