Name

Epoetin Alfa

Alternate Names

Epogen
Eprex
Glycoform alpha
Human 1-165-erythropoietin
Procrit

Abbreviations

None

Category

AIDS drug
Ancillary Agent

Subcategory

Ancillary

NSC Number

None

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

Epoetin alfa is a synthetic form of erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein normally produced in the kidneys and is responsible for the stimulation of red blood cell production

Coding

This drug should NOT be coded
Glossary