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23 July, 07:08

Katie, a 45-year-old patient with breast cancer, is currently undergoing chemotherapy. she is started on epoetin alfa secondary to decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. what rule is important when administering epoetin alfa, after reconstituting it?

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  1. 23 July, 07:26
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    Epoetin alfa is used with people having anemia, chronic kidney disease and for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. It works by sending a signal to bone marrow to make red blood cells. It is important before administering this medication after reconstituting it is not to shake the drug as it may contaminate the glycoprotein that would make it inactive.
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