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Epoetin Alfa  

What is epoetin alfa?

Epoetin alfa is the generic name for Procrit, an injectable versions of a biological medication based on erythropoietin (abbreviated EPO), a molecule that encourages the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells.

Some patients with anemia (a low level of red blood cells) due to a side effect of chemotherapy are treated with epoetin alfa.
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