For several years, epoetin alfa has been the single greatest drug expenditure paid for by U.S. Medicare. In 2010, Medicare paid $2 billion. Dosing is controversial, and higher doses, to raise hematocrit to normal levels, are associated with higher risks of hospitalization, strokes and death. == Medical uses == Erythropoietin is available as a ther...
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A substance that is made in the laboratory and stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells. It is a type of antianemic and a type of recombinant human erythropoietin.
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<chemical> A 165-amino acid glycoprotein (approximately 62% protein and 38% carbohydrate by weight) that regulates red blood cell production. Epoetin alfa is produced by chinese hamster ovary cells into which the human erythropoetin gene has been inserted. ... Pharmacological action: haematinics. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-pō′ĕ-tin al′fă Definitions: 1. Recombinant human erythropoietin, a powerful stimulator of red blood cell synthesis. Often used in patients with anemia and in those undergoing transplants or cancer chemotherapy.
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