Darbepoetin alfa

  • Biologic
  • ARANESP

Therapy management checklist

Screening, baseline and ongoing monitoring with the label's stated frequency, hold and discontinue criteria, and counseling points, each quoted from the FDA label.

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Storage and cold chain

Darbepoetin alfa: storage and handling

Refrigerate
Yes, as the label states
Label statement
Store at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
Freezing
Do not freeze
Label statement
Do not freeze.
Room temperature
No allowance stated
Back into the refrigerator
Not addressed
Light
Protect from light
Label statement
Protect from light; store Aranesp in the carton until use.
Shaking
Do not shake
Label statement
Do not shake.

Temperature excursion helper

Answers only from this label's storage statements. It does not judge whether a product is still usable beyond what the label states.

The label does not state a room-temperature allowance for this product.

Entered: 1 day at up to 77°F (25°C).

Store at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
Do not freeze.

Contact the manufacturer at 1-800-77AMGEN (the number printed on the label) about this product.

Where the label prints this number
For more copies see aranesp.com or call 1-800-77AMGEN.
All storage statements on the label (5)
  • Store at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • Do not freeze.
  • Do not shake.
  • Protect from light; store Aranesp in the carton until use.
  • Do not use Aranesp that has been shaken or frozen.

FDA label version 161, effective July 7, 2026. DailyMed

Dosing and titration calendar

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Medicare Part D coverage

27%of plans list it
92%of those: prior authorization
0%step therapy
0%quantity limit
0%specialty tier

5,496 Part D plans, CMS formulary files 2026Q3. Look up tier, PA, step therapy and quantity limits by plan

Patient assistance

No manufacturer program page is listed for this drug yet.

Independent foundations and the full directory (checked 2026-11-06). Eligibility and amounts are set by each program; open its page for them.

For licensed clinicians. Use with clinical judgment. Statements are quoted from the FDA label; confirm against the label for the product you are using.