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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

 

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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