WHAT IS DARBA?

DARBA contains Darbepoetin Alfa

What DARBA is used for?

DARBA is used to treat symptomatic anaemia that is associated with chronic renal failure (kidney failure) in adults and children

It is used to treat symptomatic anaemia in adult cancer patients with non-bone marrow cancers (non-myeloid malignancies) who are receiving chemotherapy

TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR

Talk to your doctor before taking DARBA, if you:

• are allergic to darbepoetin alfa or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• have been diagnosed with high blood pressure
• have sickle cell anaemia
• have epileptic fits (seizures)
• have liver or kidney disease
• have an allergy to latex (the needle cap on the pre-filled syringe contains a derivative of latex)
• are a cancer patient

• Tell your doctor if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
• cyclosporine and tacrolimus (medicines which suppress the immune system) may be affected by the number of red cells in your blood

• Your doctor may decide that it is best for you or a carer to inject DARBA
• Your doctor, nurse will show you how to inject yourself with the pre-filled syringe
• Do not try to inject yourself if you have not been trained.
• Never inject DARBA into a vein yourself

COMMON

• high blood pressure (hypertension)
• allergic reactions
• stroke
• pain around the area injected
• rash and/or redness of the skin
• fluid retention (oedema)

UNCOMMON

• convulsions (fits and seizures)
• blood clots (thrombosis)

STORAGE

• Keep this medicine out of reach of children
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
• Store in a refrigerator (28C)
• Do not freeze
• Do not use DARBA if you think it has been frozen
• Keep the pre-filled syringe in the outer carton to protect from light

Disclaimer:

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