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Is erythropoietin available as a prescribed medication?

April 26, 2017erythropoietin medication prescribed

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Is erythropoietin available as a prescribed medication?

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Yes. Using recombinant DNA technology, erythropoietin has been synthetically produced for use as a treatment for persons with certain types of anemia. Erythropoietin can be used to correct anemia by stimulating red blood cell production in the bone marrow in these conditions. The medication is known as epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit). It can be given as an injection intravenously (into a vein) or subcutaneously (under the skin).