Typical dosage for Retacrit
The dose depends on your condition, weight, and age. Your prescriber will also adjust your dose based on your hemoglobin levels.
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Chronic kidney disease
- Adults: The typical starting dose is 50 to 100 Units/kg injected into the vein or under the skin 3 times a week.
- Children 1 month and older: The typical starting dose is 50 Units/kg injected into the vein or under the skin 3 times a week.
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Taking zidovudine for HIV:
- The typical starting dose is 100 Units/kg injected into the vein or under the skin 3 times a week.
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Receiving chemotherapy:
- Adults: The typical dose is 150 Units/kg injected under the skin 3 times a week until chemotherapy ends, OR 40,000 Units injected under the skin weekly until chemotherapy ends.
- Children 5 to 18 years old: The typical dose is 600 Units/kg injected into a vein weekly until chemotherapy ends.
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Certain surgeries:
- A typical dose is 300 Units/kg injected daily for 15 days OR 600 Units/kg injected under the skin 21, 14, and 7 days before surgery, and on the day of surgery.
