Comparing Epogen vs Mircera
| Epogen (epoetin alfa) | Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) |
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| Epogen (epoetin alfa) | Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) |
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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 Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease. Mircera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
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| More about Epogen (epoetin alfa) | More about Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Mircera has an average rating of 1.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% 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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View all Epogen side effects |
View all Mircera side effects |
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N/A |
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| Other epoetin alfa brands include: Procrit, Retacrit |
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| 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 |
206 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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Epogen:
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with Mircera:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 14, 2007 |
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1 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.
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