Cresp 500 Injection

Cresp 500 Injection

Let us guide you through the essential information about Cresp 500 Injection. This page details its approved uses, provides clear instructions on how to use it, outlines potential side effects you should be aware of, and highlights important warnings and precautions. Remember, the information here is a supplement to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice regarding Cresp 500 Injection.

Information about Cresp 500 Injection (Brand: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd) - Uses: Treatment of Anemia due to chronic kidney disease,Treatment of Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy

  • MRP: ₹
  • Packing: 1.0 ml in 1 prefilled syringe
  • Salt Combination: Darbepoetin alfa (500mcg)
  • Brand: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
  • Uses: Treatment of Anemia due to chronic kidney disease,Treatment of Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy

Description

  • Cresp 500 Injection is used in the treatment of anemia that may have occurred due to chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy
  • It works by stimulating the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells
  • Cresp 500 Injection is a medicine that needs to be used with utmost care because it can lead to serious side effects
  • It is important that you seek treatment from a doctor who is experienced in providing this medical therapy
  • You should follow all the directions of the doctor strictly
  • It is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
  • It may cause side effects like high blood pressure and hypersensitivity
  • Inform your doctor if there are symptoms of very high blood pressure such as severe headache, problems with your eyesight, nausea, vomiting, or fits (seizures).
  • Your doctor may get your blood tests done regularly to monitor the levels of salts (electrolytes such as potassium), hemoglobin, and blood cells in your blood
  • You should stop taking it and consult with a doctor if you develop shortness of breath or skin rash.
  • There is a Patient Support Program/Patient Assistance Program available in India for this medicine, being managed by Tata 1mg
  • Please contact your prescribing doctor to know more about the same
  • You may also call on (1800-102-1618) for more details.

Cautions

Liver: CAUTION: Cresp 500 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cresp 500 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Cresp 500 Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cresp 500 Injection is recommended.
Driving: SAFE: Cresp 500 Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Cresp 500 Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Cresp 500 Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cresp 500 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)
Therapeutic class: BLOOD RELATED
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Amino Acids, Peptides Analogues

Uses

Uses of Cresp 500 Injection

  • In Treatment of Anemia due to chronic kidney disease Anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to the loss of normal kidney function over a long span of time
  • CKD progresses gradually over a few years but may become permanent if left untreated
  • CKD can lead to anemia
  • Cresp 500 Injection can boost your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anemia such as tiredness and weakness
  • Taking this injection improves the quality of life
  • In Treatment of Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy Low red blood cell count is termed as anemia
  • Cancer treatment with chemotherapy often causes many side effects, one of the major ones being anemia
  • Cresp 500 Injection stimulates the production of red blood cells in bone marrow and regulates the haemoglobin in the blood
  • This treats anemia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Missed Doses
If you miss a dose of Cresp 500 Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

FAQs

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Cresp 500 Injection
  • Abdominal pain
  • High blood pressure
  • Rash
  • Injection site pain
  • Breathlessness
  • Cough
  • Peripheral edema
  • Procedural hypotension (low blood pressure)
  • Convulsion
  • Thromboembolism

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