Epogen Alternatives Compared
| Epogen (epoetin alfa) | Reblozyl (luspatercept) | Epoetin alfa |
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| Epogen (epoetin alfa) | Reblozyl (luspatercept) | Epoetin alfa |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia - Drug Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery. Epogen may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Beta Thalassemia, Anemia. Reblozyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia - Drug Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery. Epoetin alfa may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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| More about Epogen (epoetin alfa) | More about Reblozyl (luspatercept) | More about Epoetin alfa | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Epogen has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Reblozyl has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Epoetin alfa has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Other epoetin alfa brands include: Procrit, Retacrit |
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Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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19 hours |
264 hours |
19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Epogen:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Reblozyl:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Epoetin alfa:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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November 08, 2019 |
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