
Renesis50 mg
Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC

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| Condition | Dosage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The appropriate dose of Renustat 50 mg must be taken orally three times per week and not on consecutive days. The dose should be individualized to achieve and maintain target Hb levels of 10 to 12 g/dL as described below:Patients not on erythropoiesis-stimulating agent treatment: For adults, the usual starting dose is 50 mg three times weekly. The recommended starting dose of Renustat 50 mg is 70 mg three times per week in patients weighing less than 100 kg and 100 mg three times per week in patients weighing 100 kg and over. Patients switching from erythropoiesis-stimulating agents: For adults, the usual starting dose is 70 or 100mg three times weekly. The dosage thereafter should be adjusted according to the patient's condition | ||
| Dose adjustment | When dose adjustments are required, increase or decrease the dose according to the "Dose increase/decrease table" and "stepwise Dose adjustment sequence" below | Once adjusted, maintain the dose level for ≥4 weeks. If the hemoglobin concentration increases rapidly (>2.0 g/dL) within 4 weeks of a dose increase, decrease the dose or suspend the treatment immediately. The stepwise dose adjustments up or down should follow the sequence of the available doses: 20 mg-40 mg-50 mg-70 mg-100 mg-150 mg-200 mg-250 mg-300 mg-400 mg (only for CKD patients on dialysis) |
| Missed dose | When there is ≥ 24-hour interval until the next scheduled dosing time, take the missed dose immediately and follow the prescribed schedule for subsequent doses | If there is <24 hours until the next scheduled dosing time, skip the missed dose, and take the next dose as scheduled. Do not take 2 doses on the same day |
| Method of administration | Renustat 50 mg tablets are to be taken orally with or without food |
Renustat 50 mg is an orally bioavailable, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor (HIF-PHI), with potential anti-anemic activity.
Renustat 50 mg reduced the dysregulation of iron metabolism associated with CKD by increasing serum transferrin, intestinal iron absorption and the release of stored iron in a dose-dependent manner in patients with anemia associated with dialysis dependent or dialysis-independent CKD.
It also reduces the expression of the peptide hormone hepcidin, improves iron availability, and boosts hemoglobin (Hb) levels. Administration of Renustat 50 mg has been shown to induce coordinated erythropoiesis, increasing red blood cell count while maintaining plasma erythropoietin levels within or near normal physiologic range, in multiple subpopulations of CKD patients, including in the presence of infammation, and without a need for supplemental intravenous iron. Renustat 50 mg reversibly binds to and potently inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase enzymes, reducing HIF-α breakdown and promoting HIF transcriptional activity.
HIF regulates the expression of genes in response to reduced oxygen levels, including genes required for erythropoiesis and iron metabolism. Renustat 50 mg reduced the dysregulation of iron metabolism associated with CKD by increasing serum transferrin, intestinal iron absorption and the release of stored iron in a dose-dependent manner in patients with anemia associated with dialysis dependent or dialysis-independent CKD.
What is Renustat 50 mg used for?
Roxadustat is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
What is the dosage of Renustat 50 mg?
The appropriate dose of roxadustat must be taken orally three times per week and not on consecutive days. The dose should be individualized to achieve and maintain target Hb levels of 10 to 12 g/dL as described below:Patients not on erythropoiesis-stimulating agent treatment: For adults, the usual starting dose is 50 mg three times weekly. The recommended starting dose of roxadustat is 70 mg three…
What are the side effects of Renustat 50 mg?
The common adverse reactions associated with roxadustat are hypertension, vascular access thrombosis, diarrhoea, peripheral oedema, hyperkalaemia and nausea.
What precautions should be taken with Renustat 50 mg?
Roxadustat tablets should be used in caution. It may initiate few thrombotic vascular events (TVEs) particularly in patients with pre-existing risk factors for TVE, including obesity and prior history of TVEs. Roxadustat should be used with caution in patients with a history of seizures. Roxadustat should not be administered if the patient has serious signs and symptoms of an infection. Roxadustat…
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