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Bookmark or Share- EPOGEN® (epoetin alfa)| Managing Anemia for CKDEPOGEN ® is a prescription medicine used to treat a lower than normal number of red blood cells (anemia) caused by chronic kidney disease Read More in patients on dialysis to reduce or avoid the need for red blood cell transfusions.
- EPOGEN® (epoetin alfa)|For Patients with Anemia due to CKDEPOGEN ® is a prescription medicine for people on dialysis with anemia due to CKD that acts like a hormone called erythropoietin (ee-rith-row-PO-eh-tin). This hormone plays an important role in making red blood cells. EPOGEN ® is used to treat anemia by helping the body create more red blood cells.
- EPOGEN® (epoetin alfa) | ResourcesBefore taking EPOGEN®, tell your healthcare provider if you: have heart disease; have high blood pressure; have had a seizure or stroke; receive dialysis; or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed.
- References - EPOGENIndividualize dosing and use the lowest dose of EPOGEN ® sufficient to reduce the need for RBC transfusions. Physicians and patients should weigh the possible benefits of decreasing transfusions against the increased risks of death and other serious cardiovascular adverse reactions.
- EPOGEN® (epoetin alfa)| Site MapEPOGEN ® is a prescription medicine used to treat a lower than normal number of red blood cells (anemia) caused by chronic kidney disease Read More in patients on dialysis to reduce or avoid the need for red blood cell transfusions.
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