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Is Ecogen Treatment Suitable In Patient With Congestive Heart Failure?
My mother is 89 years old, has congestive heart failure, artificial heart valves and a pacemaker. She is on warfarin and several other medications. Her Dr is discussing Ecogen as a treatment for low hemoglobin. She has transfusions regularly. Would she be a good candidate for the treatment or would the side effects out-weigh the benefits.
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Hello,
Epogen is given in chronic anemia that comes from renal problems (chronic renal disease). It happens that cardiac patient suffers from renal disease too. Have your mother renal problems? If yes, she should take the Epogen which substitute erythropoietin, a substance that produces by rens and in chronic renal disease. It decreases and takes a patient to chronic anemia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
Epogen is given in chronic anemia that comes from renal problems (chronic renal disease). It happens that cardiac patient suffers from renal disease too. Have your mother renal problems? If yes, she should take the Epogen which substitute erythropoietin, a substance that produces by rens and in chronic renal disease. It decreases and takes a patient to chronic anemia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
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