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Table 4 Top 3 most common CERA dosage/administration schedules when switching from erythropoietin-stimulating agent

From: Long-term safety and effectiveness of a continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) in patients with renal anemia: a prospective, observational, multicenter study

  ND HD PD
1 EPO < 4500 IU/wk. → 100 μg/4 wks
(65/286; 22.72%)
EPO ≥4500 IU/wk. → 150 μg/4 wks
(153/664; 23.04%)
EPO < 4500 IU/wk. → 100 μg/4 wks
(5/32; 15.62%)
2 EPO < 4500 IU/wk. → 50 μg/4 wks
(31/286; 10.83%)
EPO ≥4500 IU/wk. → 100 μg/4 wks
(124/664; 18.67%)
EPO ≥4500 IU/wk. → 100 μg/4 wks
(5/32; 15.62%)
3 EPO ≥4500 IU/wk. → 150 μg/4 wks
(29/286; 10.13%)
EPO < 4500 IU/wk. → 100 μg/4 wks
(67/664; 10.09%)
Others → 100 μg/4 wks
(5/32; 15.62%)
1 DA ≥30 and < 40 (μg/wk) → 100 μg/4 wks
(55/523; 10.51%)
DA ≥40 and < 60 (μg/wk) → 150 μg/4 wks
(59/620; 9.51%)
DA ≥30 and < 40 (μg/wk) → 150 μg/4 wks
(28/231; 12.12%)
2 DA ≥15 and < 20 (μg/wk) → 100 μg/4 wks
(51/523; 9.75%)
DA ≥20 and < 30 (μg/wk) → 100 μg/4 wks
(45/620; 7.25%)
DA ≥30 and < 40 (μg/wk) → 100 μg/4 wks
(21/231; 9.09%)
3 DA ≥15 and < 20 (μg/wk) → 50 μg/4 wks
(49/523; 9.36%)
DA ≥60 (μg/wk) → 200 μg/4 wks
(44/620; 7.09%)
DA ≥15 and < 20 (μg/wk) → 100 μg/4 wks
(14/231; 6.06%)
  1. DA darbepoetin alfa, EPO erythropoietin, wk. week