MedMaster by NURSING.com

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
...more
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