• Epocrez 4K Injection is a medicine that helps your bone marrow to produce more red blood cells
• It is used to treat a type of anemia caused by kidney disease
• It is also used to treat anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and by taking medicines to treat HIV
• Epocrez 4K Injection is given by injection either under the skin or into a vein which will be decided by your doctor
• Usually, the injections are given by a nurse or doctor
• The dose depends on your body weight and the cause of your anemia
• Iron supplements both before and during treatment may make this treatment more effective
• Epocrez 4K Injection needs to be stored in a fridge but used at room temperature.
• The most common side effects of taking this medicine include nausea, vomiting, fever, and increased blood pressure
• It may also cause flu-like symptoms such as headache, tiredness, dizziness and aches and pains
• These side effects are most common at the start of treatment but if they persist your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them
• Tell your doctor straight away if you get any serious side effects, including seizures (fits)
• Sometimes this medicine can cause serious blood clots that need urgent medical attention.
• Before using Epocrez 4K Injection you should tell your doctor if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, or gout (disease of joint pain)
• You should also tell him/her what other medicines you are taking in case they affect this treatment
• Your blood pressure should be checked often during this treatment by you or your doctor
• You may also need other regular medical tests to be sure this medicine is not causing harmful effects
• It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Uses of Epocrez 4K Injection

• In Treatment of Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy Anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body
• Epocrez 4K Injection is a man-made protein that works by stimulating the bone marrow (soft tissue inside the bones) to produce more red blood cells
• The natural human form of this protein may be reduced when you are having chemotherapy to treat some types of cancer
• An injection of the medicine can reduce the need to have a blood transfusion
• You may also be given iron supplements to make the treatment more effective
• In Treatment of Anemia due to chronic kidney disease Epocrez 4K Injection is a man-made protein that helps your bone marrow to produce more red blood cells
• It is used to treat anemia which is caused by kidney disease in adults and children who are on dialysis
• Anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body
• This medicine helps reduce weakness and tiredness that you may be experiencing due to anemia
• The injection is usually given by a doctor after a dialysis treatment.

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Common and Known Side effects of Epocrez 4K Injection

• High blood pressure
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Rash
• Joint pain
• Headache
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Chills
• Cough
• Bone pain
• Muscle spasm
• Dizziness
• Vascular occlusion
• Injection site irritation
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Weight loss
• Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
• Increased glucose level in blood
• Blood clot in the blood vessels