The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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May 7, 2007
Erythropoietin Safety Concerns
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Erythropoietin Safety Concerns
May 7, 2007 (Issue: 1260)
The erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) and darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) are widely used for treatment of anemia and to reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions. Based on the results of recent clinical trials...more
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