Mircera 50mcg Injection belongs to a class of drugs known as erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA). Mircera 50mcg Injection is primarily used to treat anaemia (lack of haemoglobin in blood) due to chronic kidney disease in adults and children over five years. Anaemia describes as reduced levels of haemoglobin and red blood cells (RBCs) in the blood. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients slowly develop anaemia, which worsens as the disease progresses. Then the kidneys partially lose their functions permanently in CKD.
Mircera 50mcg Injection contains ‘Methoxy polyethylene glycol and Epoetin beta’. Mircera 50mcg Injection works by stimulating the bone marrow (soft tissue within the bones that makes red blood cells) to make more red blood cells. This Mircera 50mcg Injection is very similar to the natural substance in the body known as erythropoietin (hormone formed by kidneys and produced RBC) which prevents anaemia (lack of haemoglobin and RBC in the blood).
Mircera 50mcg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. The common side-effects of Mircera 50mcg Injection are pain, itching, swelling or redness around the injection site, high blood pressure, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, constipation, stomach pain, back pain, and pain in your legs or hands, fever and chills. Most of these side effects of Mircera 50mcg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are known to be allergic to Mircera 50mcg Injection or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Mircera 50mcg Injection should not be taken in conditions like high blood pressure. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Mircera 50mcg Injection . Mircera 50mcg Injection should not be used for children below five years of age. Mircera 50mcg Injection does not affect your ability to drive and use machines.