Hi & Welcome.
I appreciate your concern for your beloved father.
Injection EFROX (
Erythropoietin) is a hormone which helps in the formation of red blood cells by the
bone marrow and thus prevents anemia.
Normally it is produced by the kidneys. Since your dad is suffering from
renal failure (
chronic kidney disease) his kidneys do not produce this hormone sufficient enough to stimulate the red blood cells production in the bone marrow hence it has to be given in the form of replacement or injection.
It is quite effective in increasing the red blood cells production and thus hemoglobin level and generally found to safe.
It is usually given in dose of 150 units/kg body weight 3 times a week.
It may take 2–6 weeks or longer to get the full benefit of EFROX injection i.e., to INCREASE the HEMOGLOBIN level.
So, do not stop giving him this injection as it will help control his anemia only as long he is given it.
Consult his treating
nephrologist to adjust the dose as per his body weight and continue to give him this medication as prescribed.
Hope this advice will work for him.
Wishing him best of health.