Methoxy polyethylene Glycol-epoetin beta (By injection)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta.

Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin or into a vein.
A nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
You may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
If the medicine in the syringe has changed color, or if you see something floating in it, do not use it. Do not save any leftover medicine from an open syringe. Use each syringe only 1 time.
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.
Missed dose: Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
If you store this medicine at home, keep it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Keep it in the original package until you are ready to use it. Protect it from light. Do not shake the medicine. If necessary, you may store it at room temperature for up to 30 days.
Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have cancer, heart failure, heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, or a history of seizures, stroke, or blood clots. Tell your doctor if you had pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) after receiving an erythropoietin protein medicine.
This medicine may cause the following problems:
- Increased risk of blood clots, heart failure, heart attack, or stroke
- High blood pressure
- Seizures
- Serious allergic reactions
Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. Your doctor may want you to take a blood thinner to prevent blood clots during or after surgery.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You may also need to monitor your blood pressure at home.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Chest pain that may spread to your arms, jaw, back, or neck, trouble breathing, nausea, unusual sweating
Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
Numbness or weakness on one side of your body, pain or swelling in your lower leg, sudden or severe headache, problems with vision, speech, or walking
Seizures
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

Last Updated: 1/27/2017