Vintor 4000 Injection

Vintor 4000 Injection is a medicine that helps your bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. It is used to treat a type of anemia caused by kidney disease. It is also used to treat anemia caused by cancer chemotherapy and by taking medicines to treat HIV.
 

Vintor 4000 Injection is given by injection either under the skin or into a vein which will be decided by your doctor. Usually, the injections are given by a nurse or doctor. The dose depends on your body weight and the cause of your anemia. Iron supplements both before and during treatment may make this treatment more effective. Vintor 4000 Injection needs to be stored in a fridge but used at room temperature.

The most common side effects of taking this medicine include nausea, vomiting, fever, and increased blood pressure. It may also cause flu-like symptoms such as headache, tiredness, dizziness and aches and pains. These side effects are most common at the start of treatment but if they persist your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing them. Tell your doctor straight away if you get any serious side effects, including seizures (fits). Sometimes this medicine can cause serious blood clots that need urgent medical attention.

Before using Vintor 4000 Injection you should tell your doctor if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, or gout (disease of joint pain). You should also tell him/her what other medicines you are taking in case they affect this treatment. Your blood pressure should be checked often during this treatment by you or your doctor. You may also need other regular medical tests to be sure this medicine is not causing harmful effects. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

USES OF VINTOR INJECTION

• Anemia due to chronic kidney disease
• Anemia due to cancer chemotherapy

SIDE EFFECTS OF VINTOR INJECTION

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vintor

• High blood pressure
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Rash
• Joint pain
• Headache
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Chills
• Cough
• Bone pain
• Muscle spasm
• Dizziness
• Vascular occlusion
• Injection site irritation
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Weight loss
• Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
• Increased glucose level in blood
• Blood clot in the blood vessels

HOW TO USE VINTOR INJECTION

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

HOW VINTOR INJECTION WORKS

Vintor 4000 Injection is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA). It works by stimulating the bone marrow (soft tissue inside the bones which produces red blood cells) to produce more red blood cells.