At whatever point you take more than one medicine, or mix it with specific foods or beverages, you're in danger of a drug interaction. 

Interaction with Disease 

Hypertension Major 

This medicine ought to be utilized with alert in patients with raised pulse levels particularly on the off chance that it is uncontrolled. Your specialist will guarantee that the circulatory strain is leveled out before the utilization of epoetin alfa begins. 

Seizure issue Major 

This medicine ought to be utilized with alert in patients experiencing seizure issue as the danger of unfavorable effects are essentially high. You may require clinical observing at any rate in the beginning periods of treatment with epoetin alfa. 

Blood coagulating clutters Major 

This medicine ought to be utilized with extraordinary alert in patients with blood coagulating disarranges since the dangers of extreme unfavorable effects are high. Any malady of the heart and veins ought to be accounted for to the specialist before treatment with epoetin alfa is started. 

Hemodialysis Major 

This medicine ought to be regulated with alert in patients experiencing hemodialysis. Reasonable portion change and clinical observing is suggested while giving this medicine. 

Interaction with Alcohol 

Liquor 

Interaction with liquor is obscure. It is fitting to counsel your specialist before utilization. 

Interaction with Lab Test 

Lab 

Data not accessible. 

Interaction with Food 

Nourishment 

Data not accessible. 

Interaction with Medicine 

Ramipril Minor 

Report the utilization of Ramipril of some other medicine utilized for bringing hypertension down to the specialist. You may require a portion change and progressively visit checking of circulatory strain level while utilizing these medicines together. 

Cyclosporine Moderate 

Report the utilization of both of the drug to the specialist. You may require experiencing clinical security checking before utilizing these medicines together. 

Thalidomide Major 

Report the utilization of thalidomide to the specialist before getting epoetin alfa. The danger of clump development and related side effects are exceptionally high if these medicines are utilized together. Your specialist may endorse a substitute medicine or regulate these drugs in the wake of modifying the portion and security checking.

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Missed Dose instructions

Contact your doctor if you have missed a scheduled dose of this medicine and follow all the instructions given.

Overdose instructions

Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Erypro 4000 IU Injection

Biocon Ltd

Vintor 4000Iu Injection

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Encourage 4000Iu Injection

RPG Life Sciences Ltd

Wepox 4000 IU Injection

Wockhardt Ltd

Febuat 40 MG Tablet

Unichem Laboratories Ltd

How long is the duration of effect?

The time for which the effect of this medicine persists is subjected to variations depending on the intended use.

What is the onset of action?

The effect of this medicine can be observed after several days of administration.

Are there any pregnancy warnings?

Use of this medicine is not recommended for pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the potential benefits and risks should be considered before administering this medicine. Use of this medicine containing benzyl alcohol as an ingredient and use of multi-dose vial is not recommended for pregnant women.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported

Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

Use of this medicine is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding an infant unless absolutely necessary. The use of benzyl alcohol containing dosage forms or multi-dose vials are not recommended.

In addition to its intended effect, Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection may cause some unwanted effects too. In such cases, you must seek medical attention immediately. This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Fever Minor Common

Nausea Minor Common

Vomiting Minor Common

Mouth sores Minor Common

Headache Minor Less Common

Muscle or joint pain Moderate Less Common

Cough Minor Less Common

Diarrhea Moderate Common

Swelling and redness at the injection site Minor Common

Stomach discomfort and pain Moderate Less Common

Severe skin allergy Major Rare

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet Major Rare

Difficulty in breathing Major Less Common

Wheezing Major Rare

Dizziness and fainting Major Less Common

Upper respiratory tract infection Moderate Rare

Difficulty in swallowing Major Rare

Increased blood pressure Moderate Less Common

Pure red cell aplasia Major Rare

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a history of allergy to epoetin alfa or albumin or any other ingredient present in the dosage form.

Non-chemotherapy associated anemia in cancer patients

This medicine is not recommended for use to treat anemia in cancer patients who are are not receiving any chemotherapy medication.

High blood pressure

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients who have high blood pressure and are not taking any medicine to control it.

Pure red cell aplasia

This medicine is not recommended for use if the patient has had a history of pure red cell aplasia after using this medicine or other medicines belonging to the Eryhtropoietin class of drugs.

Use of multi-dose vials

Use of multi-dose vials of this medicine is not recommended for children or pregnant women. The risk of severe adverse effects are increasingly high in such cases.

Chronic kidney disease associated anemia

Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection is used to treat anemia in patients having chronic kidney diseases.

Chemotherapy associated anemia

Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection is used to treat anemia associated with the use of chemotherapy medicines to treat certain specific types of cancer.

Anemia due to use of medicines

Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection is used to treat anemia associated with the use of Zidovudine to treat HIV infection.

Anemia associated with surgery

Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection is also used before and after certain surgeries where chances of significant blood loss is high. It reduces the dependency on blood transfusion process.

Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection is a man-made engineered erythropoietin that helps in the creation of red platelets in the body. It is created in a cell culture by utilization of recombinant DNA innovation. It expands the include of red platelets in the body and is along these lines a remedy for paleness with perpetual kidney disappointment, iron deficiency brought about by chemotherapy for malignant growth and frailty in certain HIV patients brought about by taking zidovudine. Individuals with high danger of blood misfortune because of medical procedures take this medicine to diminish their requirement for blood transfusion. Relipoietin 4000 IU Injection produces red platelets by causing incitement of the bone marrow.