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Efficacy of a simple dosage scheme to convert from shorter-acting erythropoiesis-stimulating agent to continuous erythropoietin receptor activator in kidney transplantation patients.
Transplantation Proceedings 2015 January
INTRODUCTION: Anemia after kidney transplantation (KT) has a negative impact on graft and patient survival. Anemia management includes iron supplements and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). Most ESAs require short frequency of administration and conversion to ESAs with longer half-life are complex.
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the efficacy of continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) in hemoglobin (Hb) maintenance after conversion from shorter-acting ESAs with a simple conversion scheme in kidney transplant recipients.
METHOD: This is an open-label, prospective, single-arm, single-center, 12-month follow-up study including 77 anemic KT patients with stable renal function. Baseline and monthly measurements of Hb, iron, and creatinine were performed. The conversion scheme from darbepoetin alfa or epoetin was as follows: <30 μg or 5000 IU/week was switched to 75 μg/mo; between 30-50 or 5000-8000 was switched to 100 μg/mo; >50 μg or 8000 IU was changed to 150 μg/month of CERA. Dose adjustments were performed to maintain Hb levels between 10 g/dL and 12 g/dL.
RESULTS: The mean age was 57 ± 19 years. The mean time of conversion after KT was 61 ± 49 months. Before conversion, 62.9% of patients were administered epoetin and 37.1% with darbepoetin alfa. Baseline Hb is noted at 10.6 ± 1.3 g/dL. Thirteen percent of patients started receiving CERA at doses of 50 μg/mo, 66% at 75 μg/mo, 13% at 100 μg/mo, and 8% at 150 μg/mo. During the first month, 21% required dose adjustment (6% were increased, 15% were decreased). The final Hb was 11.2 ± 0.8 g/dL. Iron and creatinine levels remained stable during the follow-up examination.
CONCLUSION: We propose a simple scheme of conversion from short-acting ESAs to a once-monthly dose of CERA that provides sustained Hb levels within the recommended target with small dose adjustments and low CERA doses.
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the efficacy of continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) in hemoglobin (Hb) maintenance after conversion from shorter-acting ESAs with a simple conversion scheme in kidney transplant recipients.
METHOD: This is an open-label, prospective, single-arm, single-center, 12-month follow-up study including 77 anemic KT patients with stable renal function. Baseline and monthly measurements of Hb, iron, and creatinine were performed. The conversion scheme from darbepoetin alfa or epoetin was as follows: <30 μg or 5000 IU/week was switched to 75 μg/mo; between 30-50 or 5000-8000 was switched to 100 μg/mo; >50 μg or 8000 IU was changed to 150 μg/month of CERA. Dose adjustments were performed to maintain Hb levels between 10 g/dL and 12 g/dL.
RESULTS: The mean age was 57 ± 19 years. The mean time of conversion after KT was 61 ± 49 months. Before conversion, 62.9% of patients were administered epoetin and 37.1% with darbepoetin alfa. Baseline Hb is noted at 10.6 ± 1.3 g/dL. Thirteen percent of patients started receiving CERA at doses of 50 μg/mo, 66% at 75 μg/mo, 13% at 100 μg/mo, and 8% at 150 μg/mo. During the first month, 21% required dose adjustment (6% were increased, 15% were decreased). The final Hb was 11.2 ± 0.8 g/dL. Iron and creatinine levels remained stable during the follow-up examination.
CONCLUSION: We propose a simple scheme of conversion from short-acting ESAs to a once-monthly dose of CERA that provides sustained Hb levels within the recommended target with small dose adjustments and low CERA doses.
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