IV Hemodialysis patient Initial dose: 20 mcg single inj once wkly. When switching from erythropoietin prep: Initially 15-60 mcg single inj once wkly. Maintenance dose: 15-60 mcg single inj once wkly. If alleviation of anemia is maintained by once wkly inj, dose can be changed to 2-fold of the initial dose, administered once every 2 wk. Max: 180 mcg single inj.
SC/IV Peritoneal dialysis patient & patient w/ CKD not on dialysis Initial dose: 30 mcg single inj once every 2 wk. When switching from erythropoietin prep: Initially 30-120 mcg single inj once every 2 wk. Maintenance dose: 30-120 mcg single inj once every 2 wk. If alleviation of anemia is maintained by once every 2 wk inj, dose can be changed to 2-fold of the initial dose, administered once every 4 wk. Max: 180 mcg single inj.
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