Comparing Mircera vs Procrit
| Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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| Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease. Mircera 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. Procrit may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
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| More about Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) | More about Procrit (epoetin alfa) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Procrit has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% 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 Mircera side effects |
View all Procrit side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, Retacrit | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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206 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. |
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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 23 drugs are known to interact with Mircera:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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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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Further information
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