Darbepoetin (ARANESP)

{x}Pharmacological Category: Colony Stimulating Agent Erythropoesis Stimulating Agent Hematopoetic Agent
{x}MOA: Stimulates the division and differentiation of committed erythroid progenitors in the bone marrow increasing red blood cell production
{b}{b}{b} BLACK BOX WARNING: Increase the risk for death, myocardial infarction stroke and other serious CV events. In pt with CKD
{b}Adverse Effects : HTN HA pruritis skin rash NV inj reaction arthralgia cough fever Preg C
{ut}Indications: Acute ST MI; DVT