Question 1

do you need a script for epogen (epoetin alfa)?

Accepted Answer

Erythropoietin: Epogen (epoetin alfa) is a very expensive medication which can only be prescribed by a physician (usually a hematologist, oncologist, or nephrologist). Some insurance plans won't let the patient give it to themselves and instead insist that it be given in the doctor's clinic.

Question 2

epogen, (epoetin alfa) for which of the side effects would you change?

Accepted Answer

Any of them: Epogen (epoetin alfa) is associated very rarely with serious side effects, hypertension and seizures are reported. The drug should be reconsidered if these or any other side effects occur. These are new alternatives to epogen (epoetin alfa).

Question 3

how common is to take epogen procrit (epoetin alfa) for kidney?

Accepted Answer

Depends on stage: In stage 4 and stage 5 (end stage) kidney diseases, Epogen (epoetin alfa) use is common, much more than in lighter stages. Of note, Epogen (epoetin alfa) (procrit) is not taken for kidneys but for anemia caused by kidney disease.

Question 4

why do athletes take erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen: Erythropoietin increases red blood cell (rbc) intake - RBC transport oxygen to different parts of the body, so increased rbc=increased oxygen to muscle cells=increase sports performance.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

Hormone: Erythropoietin is the hormone that regulates red blood cell production. It also has other known biological functions. For example, erythropoietin plays an important role in the brain's response to neuronal injury. It is also involved in the wound healing process.

Question 6

what is erythropoietin typically used for?

Accepted Answer

Anemia: Erthropoietin is a hormone that stimulated production of red cells. Renal failure patients are some times treated with recombinant erthropoietin.
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Question 7

does anyone know were i can find information about the drug erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

Wikipedia isn't bad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/erythropoietin.

Question 8

when does exogenous erythropoietin becomes necessary?

Accepted Answer

Kidney failure: Erythropoietin is commonly used in people with anemia due to kidney failure. Other uses include anemia associatid with hiv, chemotherapy and some types of bone marrow diease. It may also be used pre-surgically in certain selected patients. It has also been used improperly as a performance enhancing agent in competative sports.

Question 9

what stimulates the release of erythropoietin by the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia: This is a very complex process. The simplest answer is: hypoxia (low oxygen tension, anemia) stimulates HIF production (hopoxia-inducible factor) which then stimulates EPO release from the kidney. Another protein called VHL inhibits HIF action on EPO (negative regulator). Mutation of VHL can cause excessive EPO release, resulting in  congenital erythrocytosis (a rare genetic disorder).

Question 10

is it normal to have low iron high erythropoietin level?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Probably your body is iron defficient and you need iron supplements.

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