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What Is Procrit Used For?
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Pronounced: (eep-oh-EE-tin AL-fuh)
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Discuss the risks and benefits of use for epoetin alfa with your doctor, as this medication may rarely cause very serious side effects, including blood clots. It will be very important to keep all laboratory test appointments, as your doctor will need to carefully check your red blood cell tests (hemoglobin). The lowest effective dose of this medication should be used. When used to treat anemia related to cancer,...
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Procrit
Source: Breastcancer.org
Brand name: Procrit Chemical name: Epoetin alfa Class: Erythropoiesis stimulating agent. Aranesp and Epogen are other erythropoiesis stimulating... Read more »
FDA orders drug-label change for Aranesp, Procrit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered a safety-related label change for the anemia meds Aranesp and Procrit. Both drugs are often... Read more »
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Anemia is traditionally seen as a health problem that should be addressed, but a new study suggests anemia may help heal the body. Canadian... Read more »
Aranesp
Source: Breastcancer.org
Brand name: Aranesp Chemical name: Darbepoetin alfa Class: Erythropoiesis stimulating agent. Epogen and Procrit are other erythropoiesis stimulating... Read more »
Epogen
Source: Breastcancer.org
Brand name: Epogen Chemical name: Epoetin alfa Class: Erythropoiesis stimulating agent. Aranesp and Procrit are other erythropoiesis stimulating... Read more »
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