New Medication - Darbepoetin Alfa 40mcg/0.5mL Injection

Post date: Jul 04, 2018 2:16:52 AM

3 July 2018 (Circular No. SP PPUM: 240/2018):

Name of Medication: Darbepoetin Alfa

Brand: NESP

Form: Injection

Manufacturer: Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd

Formulary Category: Standard

Prescriber: Nephrologist

Restrictions: For anaemia associated with chronic kidney failure.

Based on the outcome of the Drug and Therapeutics Subcommittee Meeting (Bil. 02/2015), Darbepoetin Alfa 40mcg/0.5mL Injection will be replacing Epoetin Beta 5000iu Injection (Recormon 5000).

Darbepoetin Alfa 40mcg/0.5mL Injection (NESP)