Directions for Use

Procrit injections are available in clear single-dose and multi-dose vials. Dosing is determined by the physician according to the patient’s diagnosis and needs.

Procrit comes in single-dose vials in the following dosages: 2,000 units/ml, 3,000 units/ml, 4,000 units/ml, 10,000 units/ml, and 40,000 units/ml.

Multi-dose vials are available in 20,000 units/ 2 ml and 20,000 units/ml. Procrit multi-dose vials contain benzyl alcohol and should NOT be used for pregnant or lactating patients or infants.

Procrit products should be refrigerated. Vials should NOT be shaken, and if a vial is cloudy or frozen, it should be discarded.

Patients using subcutaneous injections should be instructed to always:

• Wash hands
• Administer Injections in parts of the body where there is fatty tissue such as:
  • The abdomen (at least 2 inches away from the belly button)
  • The outer area of the upper arms
  • The front or middle of the thighs
  • The upper outer area of the buttocks
• Wipe the skin with an alcohol pad and let it air dry
• Administer injections under the skin at a 45- or 90-degree angle

Procrit is contraindicated in patients:

• With high, uncontrolled blood pressure
• With a type of anemia called pure red cell aplasia (PRCA)
• With a lack of hemoglobin control and response to therapy
• Undergoing heart surgery
• With a past serious allergic reaction to Procrit