What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol, if you have untreated or uncontrolled high blood pressure. Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have: • heart disease, congestive heart failure, or high blood pressure (hypertension); • a history of stroke, heart attack, or blood clots; • a blood cell or clotting disorder, such as sickle cell anemia or hemophilia; • cancer; or • epilepsy or another seizure disorder. If you have any of the conditions listed above, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol. This medication may shorten remission time or survival time in people with certain types of cancer. Epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol is not for treating anemia in chemotherapy patients. Tell your doctor if have cancer or are receiving chemotherapy. FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant
