"Epoetin Alfa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A recombinant glycosylated form of erythropoietin which stimulates the differentiation and proliferation of erythroid precursors. It is used for the treatment of ANEMIA associated with CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE in dialysis and predialysis patients.
| Descriptor ID |
D000068817
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.276.374.410.240.150.500 D12.776.395.240.150.750 D12.776.467.374.410.240.150.500 D23.529.374.410.240.150.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Epoetin Alfa- Epoetin Alfa
- Alfa, Epoetin
- Recombinant 1-165 Erythropoietin, Glycoform Alpha
- Recombinant 1 165 Erythropoietin, Glycoform Alpha
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epoetin Alfa" by people in Profiles.
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Luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): primary analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Haematol. 2024 Sep; 11(9):e646-e658.
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Efficacy and safety of luspatercept versus epoetin alfa in erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-naive, transfusion-dependent, lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (COMMANDS): interim analysis of a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2023 07 29; 402(10399):373-385.
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Daprodustat for the Treatment of Anemia in Patients Undergoing Dialysis. N Engl J Med. 2021 12 16; 385(25):2325-2335.
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Coverage for Biosimilars vs Reference Products Among US Commercial Health Plans. JAMA. 2020 05 19; 323(19):1972-1973.
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Minimizing Blood Loss and Transfusions in Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg. 2018 Aug; 31(7):594-599.
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Anemia in nephrotic syndrome: approach to evaluation and treatment. Pediatr Nephrol. 2017 Aug; 32(8):1323-1330.
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Epoetin Alfa and Outcomes in Dialysis amid Regulatory and Payment Reform. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Oct; 27(10):3129-3138.
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Longer-term outcomes of darbepoetin alfa versus epoetin alfa in patients with ESRD initiating hemodialysis: a quasi-experimental cohort study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Jul; 66(1):106-13.
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Mortality risk of darbepoetin alfa versus epoetin alfa in patients with CKD: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Jul; 66(1):69-74.
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Trends in anemia care in older patients approaching end-stage renal disease in the United States (1995-2010). JAMA Intern Med. 2014 May; 174(5):699-707.