Darbepoetin alfa Injection and Maxair Autohaler

• Generic Name: darbepoetin alfa
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aranesp, Aranesp SureClick, Aranesp Albumin Free, Aranesp SingleJect

Darbepoetin alfa injection causes the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. If the body does not produce enough red blood cells, severe anemia can occur. This often occurs in people with chronic kidney failure whose kidneys are not working properly. Darbepoetin may be used for patients on kidney dialysis or for those not on dialysis. Anemia can also occur in people who are receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer. Darbepoetin alfa is used to treat severe anemia in these patients.

Darbepoetin alfa is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: pirbuterol
• Dosage Forms: inhalation aerosol
• Other Brand Names:

Pirbuterol is used alone or together with other medicines, to prevent bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.

Pirbuterol belongs to the family of medicines known as adrenergic bronchodilators. Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the mouth to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.