Comparing Epoetin Alfa vs Procrit
Epoetin alfa |
Procritepoetin alfa |
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Prescribed for Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure, Anemia, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia - Drug Induced. epoetin alfa may also be used for purposes not... more |
Prescribed for Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure, Anemia, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia - Drug Induced. Procrit may also be used for purposes not listed in... more |
Choose a suggestion belowAnemia
Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure
Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.4
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5.3
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, arthralgia, decreased serum iron, diarrhea, edema, fever, low serum ferritin, paresthesia, respiratory congestion, skin rash, tachycardia, cough, dyspnea, headache, nausea, signs and symptoms of injection site, and vomiting. See the full epoetin alfa side effects document. |
Common side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, arthralgia, decreased serum iron, diarrhea, edema, fever, low serum ferritin, paresthesia, respiratory congestion, skin rash, tachycardia, cough, dyspnea, headache, nausea, signs and symptoms of injection site, and vomiting. See the full Procrit side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Epogen, Procrit, and Retacrit | Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, and Retacrit | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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19 hours |
19 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with epoetin alfa:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
N/A |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Anemia Went from 8.5 hemoglobin to 11 and then back to 9 after 5 months of weekly injections of 40000 units. Did not work for me.