User:Mr. Ibrahem/Epoetin alfa

Epoetin alfa, sold under the brand name Epogen among others, is a medication used to treat low red blood cells due to chronic kidney disease and chemotherapy. It may also be used before surgery were moderate blood loss is expected. It is given by injection under the skin or into a vein.

Common side effects include joint pain, fever, dizziness, and high blood pressure. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis, heart failure, blood clots, and worsening of a preexisting cancer. It appears to be safe in pregnancy. It is a erythropoiesis-stimulating agent made using recombinant DNA technology. It works by stimulating red blood cell production.

Epoetin alfa was approved for medical use in the United States in 1989. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In the United Kingdom 6,000 units costs the NHS about £33 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 105 USD.