Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)
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General information
Class/mechanism: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), stimulates division and differentiation of erythroid precursors.[1][2][3][4]
Route: SC, IV
Extravasation: no information
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Patient drug information
- Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) package insert[1]
- Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) patient drug information (Chemocare)[5]
- Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) patient drug information (UpToDate)[6]
Also known as
- Brand names: Actorise, Aranestp, Bionesp, Cresp, Darbetin, Darbex, Derise, Kabidarba, Nesp, Nespo
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) package insert
- ↑ Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Aranesp manufacturer's website
- ↑ As of 4/14/2017, use of this medication in patients with oncologic diagnoses no longer requires enrollment in the ESA APPRISE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program
- ↑ Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) patient drug information (UpToDate)