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Darb-Esa 40 Injection Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Uses:

Anaemia (in cancer and chronic kidney disease) 

Medicinal Benefits:

Darb-Esa 40 Injection is a human-made form of naturally occurring erythropoiesis-stimulating protein or erythropoietin (a hormone produced by the kidney's specialized cells and is responsible for protecting red blood cells against destruction and also stimulates the cells of bone marrow to produce more amount of red blood cells). Deficiency of erythropoietin happens when a person is suffering from chronic kidney diseases, which in turn cause low red blood cells count causing anaemia.  This medicine is primarily indicated for treating anaemia (low red blood cell count) in persons with long-term serious (chronic) kidney disease and persons receiving chemotherapy for some types of cancer except for bone marrow or blood cells' cancer. Darb-Esa 40 Injection contains a protein 'Darbepoetin alfa' which works by providing signals to the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. 

FAQs

It is suggested to store the Darb-Esa 40 Injection in the refrigerator and protect it from light. However, a person should not freeze it.

It is advised to tell your doctor about your medical conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, a stroke, heart attack, or blood clot, a seizure, a latex allergy to avoid any type of medical condition.

A person who is allergic to any chemical compound present in Darb-Esa 40 Injection or have uncontrolled/untreated high blood pressure, or ever had pure red cell aplasia (a type of anaemia) caused by using darbepoetin alfa, or epoetin alfa is not allowed to take a name.

Consult your doctor before taking Darb-Esa 40 Injection if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Your doctor will prescribe Darb-Esa 40 Injection only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

Darb-Esa 40 Injection contains a protein "Darbepoetin alfa", which works by providing signals to the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. As in chronic kidney disease, the kidney gets damaged and doesn't filter the blood in the way it should be leading to anemia.