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Trade Name Epogen

Indication Anemia

Action Stimulates erythropoiesis (production of RBCs)

Therapeutic Class Antianemic

Pharmacologic Class Hormones

Nursing Considerations * Assess dialysis shunts * Contraindicated in albumin hypersensitivity * May cause + Seizures + CHF + MI + CVA + Hypertension * Do not shake vial * Initiate seizure precautions * Monitor + Bleeding times + Signs of anemia