Another type of drug, epoetin (Epogen, Procrit), stimulates the bone marrow to make new red blood cells and help patients overcome anemia.
"Doubts Over Epoetin in Cancer." SCRIP World Pharmaceutical News October 24, 2003: 24.
Epoetin
Epoetin helps the body make new red blood cells, but it cannot do its job unless there is plenty of iron in the body.
In studies of laboratory animals, epoetin taken during pregnancy caused birth defects, including damage to the bones and spine.
"CREATE Trial Providing Valuable Information on Epoetin Treatment for Anemia." Hematology Week August 25, 2003: 10.
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