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procrit epoetin alpha for the treatment of certain types of anemia the information contained in this section of the site is intended for us healthcare professionals only click the appropriate link below i am a healthcare professional cancel full prescribing information important safety information medication guide instructions for use patients and caregivers if you re a patient on procrit it s important you talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions about your treatment for further information read the medication guide and instructions for use important safety information for patients and caregivers healthcare professionals as a physician prescribing procrit you should be familiar with product information that could affect your patients for further information read the full prescribing information important safety information for healthcare professionals what is procrit and how does it work procrit is a prescription medicine used to treat certain kinds of anemia people with anemia have a lower than normal number of red blood cells rbcs procrit is a man made form of the human protein called erythropoietin epo it helps your bone marrow make more rbcs this raises your level of hemoglobin a protein found in red blood cells which carries oxygen to all parts of the body procrit is used to reduce or avoid the need for rbc transfusions the rise in hemoglobin does not happen right away it may take 2 to 6 weeks before the number of red blood cells goes up in your body not everyone will have the same results with procrit what is the most important information i should know about procrit procrit may cause serious side effects that can lead to death including for people with cancer your tumor may grow faster and you may die sooner if you choose to take procrit your healthcare provider will talk with you about these risks for all people who take procrit including people with cancer or chronic kidney disease serious heart problems such as heart attack or heart failure and stroke you may die sooner if you are treated with procrit to increase red blood cells rbcs to near the same level found in healthy people blood clots blood clots may happen at any time while taking procrit if you are receiving procrit for any reason and you are going to have surgery talk to your healthcare provider about whether or not you need to take a blood thinner to lessen the chance of blood clots during or following surgery blood clots can form in blood vessels veins especially in your leg deep venous thrombosis or dvt pieces of a blood clot may travel to the lungs and block the blood circulation in the lungs pulmonary embolus call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms chest pain trouble breathing or shortness of breath pain in your legs with or without swelling a cool or pale arm or leg sudden confusion trouble speaking or trouble understanding others speech sudden numbness or weakness in your face arm or leg especially on one side of your body sudden trouble seeing sudden trouble walking dizziness loss of balance or coordination loss of consciousness fainting hemodialysis vascular access stops working see what are the possible side effects of procrit for more information if you decide to take procrit your healthcare provider should prescribe the smallest dose of procrit that is necessary to reduce your chance of needing rbc transfusions who should take procrit procrit epoetin alfa may be used to treat anemia if it is caused by chronic kidney disease you may or may not be on dialysis chemotherapy that will be used for at least 2 months after starting procrit a medicine called zidovudine azt used to treat hiv infection procrit may also be used to reduce the chance you will need red blood cell transfusions if you are scheduled for certain surgeries where a lot of blood loss is expected if your hemoglobin level stays too high or if your hemoglobin goes up too quickly this may lead to serious health problems which may result in death these serious health problems may happen if you take procrit even if you do not have an increase in your hemoglobin level procrit has not been proven to improve quality of life fatigue or well being procrit should not be used for treatment of anemia if you have cancer and you will not be receiving chemotherapy that may cause anemia if you have a cancer that has a high chance of being cured talk to your healthcare provider about the kind of cancer you have if your anemia caused by chemotherapy treatment can be managed by rbc transfusion in place of emergency treatment for anemia rbc transfusions procrit should not be used to reduce the chance of red blood cell transfusions if you are scheduled for surgery on your heart or blood vessels you are able and willing to donate blood prior to surgery it is not known if procrit is safe and effective in treating anemia in children less than 1 month old who have chronic kidney disease and in children less than 5 years old who have anemia caused by chemotherapy hiv human immunodeficiency virus who should not take procrit do not take procrit if you have cancer and have not been counseled by your healthcare provider about treatment with procrit have high blood pressure that is not controlled uncontrolled hypertension have been told by your healthcare provider that you have or have ever had a type of anemia called pure red cell aplasia prca that starts after treatment with procrit or other erythropoietin protein medicines have had a serious allergic reaction to procrit do not give procrit from multiple dose vials to pregnant or breastfeeding women babies how should i take procrit if you or your caregiver has been trained to give procrit shots injections at home be sure that you read understand and follow the instructions for use that come with procrit take procrit exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to do not change the dose of procrit unless told to do so by your healthcare provider your healthcare provider will show you how much procrit to use how to inject it how often it should be injected and how to safely throw away the used vials syringes and needles if you miss a dose of procrit call your healthcare provider right away and ask what to do if you take more than the prescribed dose of procrit call your healthcare provider right away and ask what to do during treatment with procrit continue to follow your healthcare provider s instructions for diet and medicines have your blood pressure checked as instructed by your healthcare provider what is procrit and how does it work what is procrit and how does it work procrit is a prescription medicine used to treat certain kinds of anemia people with anemia have a lower than normal number of red blood cells rbcs procrit is a man made form of the human protein called erythropoietin epo it helps your bone marrow make more rbcs this raises your level of hemoglobin a protein found in red blood cells which carries oxygen to all parts of the body procrit is used to reduce or avoid the need for rbc transfusions the rise in hemoglobin does not happen right away it may take 2 to 6 weeks before the number of red blood cells goes up in your body not everyone will have the same results with procrit what is the most important information i should know about procrit what is the most important information i should know about procrit procrit may cause serious side effects that can lead to death including for people with cancer your tumor may grow faster and you may die sooner if you choose to take procrit your healthcare provider will talk with you about these risks for all people who take procrit including people with cancer or chronic kidney disease serious heart problems such as heart attack or heart failure and stroke you may die sooner if you are treated with procrit to increase red blood cells rbcs to near the same level found in healthy people blood clots blood clots may happen at any time while taking procrit if you are receiving procrit for any reason and you are going to have surgery talk to your healthcare provider about whether or not you need to take a blood thinner to lessen the chance of blood clots during or following surgery blood clots can form in blood vessels veins especially in your leg deep venous thrombosis or dvt pieces of a blood clot may travel to the lungs and block the blood circulation in the lungs pulmonary embolus call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms chest pain trouble breathing or shortness of breath pain in your legs with or without swelling a cool or pale arm or leg sudden confusion trouble speaking or trouble understanding others speech sudden numbness or weakness in your face arm or leg especially on one side of your body sudden trouble seeing sudden trouble walking dizziness loss of balance or coordination loss of consciousness fainting hemodialysis vascular access stops working see what are the possible side effects of procrit for more information if you decide to take procrit your healthcare provider should prescribe the smallest dose of procrit that is necessary to reduce your chance of needing rbc transfusions who should and who should not take procrit who should take procrit procrit epoetin alfa may be used to treat anemia if it is caused by chronic kidney disease you may or may not be on dialysis chemotherapy that will be used for at least 2 months after starting procrit a medicine called zidovudine azt used to treat hiv infection procrit may also be used to reduce the chance you will need red blood cell transfusions if you are scheduled for certain surgeries where a lot of blood loss is expected if your hemoglobin level stays too high or if your hemoglobin goes up too quickly this may lead to serious health problems which may result in death these serious health problems may happen if you take procrit even if you do not have an increase in your hemoglobin level procrit has not been proven to improve quality of life fatigue or well being procrit should not be used for treatment of anemia if you have cancer and you will not be receiving chemotherapy that may cause anemia if you have a cancer that has a high chance of being cured talk to your healthcare provider about the kind of cancer you have if your anemia caused by chemotherapy treatment can be managed by rbc transfusion in place of emergency treatment for anemia rbc transfusions procrit should not be used to reduce the chance of red blood cell transfusions if you are scheduled for surgery on your heart or blood vessels you are able and willing to donate blood prior to surgery it is not known if procrit is safe and effective in treating anemia in children less than 1 month old who have chronic kidney disease and in children less than 5 years old who have anemia caused by chemotherapy hiv human immunodeficiency virus who should not take procrit do not take procrit if you have cancer and have not been counseled by your healthcare provider about treatment with procrit have high blood pressure that is not controlled uncontrolled hypertension have been told by your healthcare provider that you have or have ever had a type of anemia called pure red cell aplasia prca that starts after treatment with procrit or other erythropoietin protein medicines have had a serious allergic reaction to procrit do not give procrit from multiple dose vials to pregnant or breastfeeding women babies how should i take procrit how should i take procrit if you or your caregiver has been trained to give procrit shots injections at home be sure that you read understand and follow the instructions for use that come with procrit take procrit exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to do not change the dose of procrit unless told to do so by your healthcare provider your healthcare provider will show you how much procrit to use how to inject it how often it should be injected and how to safely throw away the used vials syringes and needles if you miss a dose of procrit call your healthcare provider right away and ask what to do if you take more than the prescribed dose of procrit call your healthcare provider right away and ask what to do during treatment with procrit continue to follow your healthcare provider s instructions for diet and medicines have your blood pressure checked as instructed by your healthcare provider expand ᐱ loading global footer