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Anemia due to chemotherapy
Approved treatments
- Eporatio
- Epogen · Johns Hopkins University
- Epogen · Amgen
Epogen works by binding to the erythropoietin receptor, triggering a cascade of signals that stimulate the production of red blood cells. - Procrit · University of Louisville
- Erythropoietin · Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
- Epogen · Amgen
Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis by the same mechanism as endogenous erythropoietin.
Clinical guidelines
- FDA label — adjunctive
RETACRIT is indicated for the treatment of anemia in patients with non-myeloid malignancies where anemia is due to the effect of concomitant myelosuppressive chemotherapy, and upon initiation, there is a minimum of two additional months of planned chemotherapy. - FDA label — 1L
RETACRIT is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD), including patients on dialysis and not on dialysis to decrease the need for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion.
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Frequently asked questions about Anemia due to chemotherapy
What drugs treat Anemia due to chemotherapy?
Tracked treatments include Eporatio, Epogen, Procrit, Erythropoietin.
What is the treatment for Anemia due to chemotherapy?
Standard treatment for Anemia due to chemotherapy includes Eporatio, Epogen, Procrit, Erythropoietin. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
What are the treatment guidelines for Anemia due to chemotherapy?
FDA label publishes guidelines for Anemia due to chemotherapy. 2 guideline references tracked.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Anemia due to chemotherapy patent cliff · Anemia due to chemotherapy CI report
- Treatment: Eporatio
- Treatment: Epogen · Johns Hopkins University
- Treatment: Epogen · Amgen
- Treatment: Procrit · University of Louisville
- Treatment: Erythropoietin · Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
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