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Name
Erythropoietin
Alternate Names
Epoetin alfa
Epoetin beta
Epogen
Eprex
Eprox
glycoform beta
Procrit
rHu-EPO
Abbreviations
EPO
Category
Ancillary Agent
Subcategory
None
NSC Number
628281
Primary Site
AIDS
Opportunistic infection
Histology
None
Remarks
Antianemic agent. A glycoprotein normally produced in the kidneys and is responsible for the stimulation of red blood cell production; stimulates RBC production. (See BRMs)
Coding
This drug should NOT be coded
