Epoetin alfa (Procrit)
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General information
Class/mechanism: Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), stimulates division and differentiation of erythroid precursors.[1][2][3][4]
Route: SC, IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient instructions for use[5][6]
- Brief patient counseling information can be found in the Epoetin alfa (Procrit) package insert[1]
- Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient drug information (Chemocare)[7]
- Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient drug information (UpToDate)[8]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 1989-06-01: Initial FDA approval
Also known as
- Generic names: Erythropoetin, Erythropoietin
- Brand names: Ceriton, Dynepo, Epoch, Epofer, Epogen, Epogin, Epoimmun, Epomax, Epopen, Epox, Epoyet, Eprex, Eritrelan, Erypo, Erythrostim, Espo, Globuren, Hemapo, Hemax, LG Espogen, Procrit, Recormon, Vepox, Vintor, Wepox
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Epoetin alfa (Procrit) package insert
- ↑ Epoetin alfa (Procrit) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Procrit manufacturer's website
- ↑ As of 4/14/2017, use of this medication in patients with oncologic diagnoses no longer requires enrollment in the ESA APPRISE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program
- ↑ Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient instructions for use
- ↑ Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient instructions for use (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Epoetin alfa (Procrit) patient drug information (UpToDate)