Hi my daughter has kidney failure due to Good Pasture disease. Today they gave her Epogen. I am assuming because her red blood was lowe. She said the lady in dialysis said it was medium epogen. can you explain this to me, and the risk. Thanks Monell Loe
Hi! Welcome to Chat Doctor! Epogen is used in the patient with chronic kidney failure. Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidney and this hormone is essential for the formation of red blood cells in bone marrow. Since patients with chronic kidney disease can not produce enough erythropoietin, so it has to be injected in the form of Spoken. Epogen increases hemoglobin (He) levels and decreases the need for blood transfusions. The common side effects of spoken include headache, body ache, & irritation at the site of injection.  In some patients it may increase the blood pressure usually within the first 3 months of starting treatment therefore blood pressure should be checked frequently. I hope I have explained the query asked. Regards!