erythropoietin

contraindications of erythropoietin

uncontrolled hypertension, lactation, allergy to human albumin

can you take erythropoietin PO

no PO because gastric juices destroys it

adverse effects of erythropoietin

CNS effects, hypertension, edema, chest pain

labs to monitor for therapeutic effect of erythropoietin

RBC count with CBC baseline

route of administration for erythropoietin

SQ and IV; SQ at home

what is erythropoietin

a hormone produced by the kidneys and stimulate bone marrow to produce RBC

what kind of patients uses erythropoietin

anemic, chronic renal failure

drug interaction of erythropoietins

cannot be combined with other solution

black box warning of erythropoietin

hemoglobin of 12

therapeutic effects of erythropoietin

increase facial color, increase mood, less fatigue

therapeutic action of erythropoietin

increase red blood cells production for anemic patients

cultural considerations of erythropoietin

jehovah's witness can take this because it is not blood product