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Dipoetin (Darbepoetin Alfa)

Dipoetin (Darbepoetin Alfa) is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent that is produced in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells by recombinant DNA technology. Dipoetin (Darbepoetin Alfa) is a 165-amino acid protein containing 5 N-linked oligosaccharide chains, whereas recombinant human erythropoietin contains 3 chains. Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein that is the primary regulator of erythropoiesis through specific interaction with […]

DarborenTM

Darbepoetin alfaErythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent) Indication: Treatment of anemia due to:• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients on dialysis and patients not on dialysis• The effects of concomitant myelosuppressive chemotherapy, and upon initiation, there is a minimum of two additional months of planned chemotherapy Dosage & Administration: Recommended starting dose for patients with CKD on […]