Chemicals and Drugs

Epoetin Alfa

A recombinant glycosylated form of erythropoietin which stimulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid precursors. It is used for the treatment of ANEMIA associated with CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE in dialysis and predialysis patients.

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Abstract

A recombinant glycosylated form of erythropoietin which stimulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid precursors. It is used for the treatment of ANEMIA associated with CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE in dialysis and predialysis patients.

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  • Recombinant 1-165 Erythropoietin, Glycoform Alpha
  • Alfa, Epoetin
  • Recombinant 1 165 Erythropoietin, Glycoform Alpha
  • Binocrit
  • Epoetin Alfa Hexal
  • Epogen
  • Eprex
  • HX575
  • HX575 Compound
  • Heberitro
  • Procrit
  • Alfa Hexal, Epoetin
  • Compound, HX575
  • Hexal, Epoetin Alfa

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2016 (2011)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epoetin Alfa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068817. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068817
  2. Epoetin Alfa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoetin_alfa
  3. Epoetin Alfa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5383794