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  • Prescription status not stated
  • Blood, clotting and anaemia
Active substance
Epoetin alfa
Made by
Sandoz GmbH

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

  • Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic renal failure (CRF) in adult and paediatric patients: treatment of anaemia associated with chronic renal failure in paediatric and adult patients on haemodialysis and adult patients on peritoneal dialysis; treatment of severe anaemia of renal origin accompanied by clinical symptoms in adult patients with renal insufficiency not yet undergoing dialysis; Treatment of anaemia and reduction of transfusion requirements in adult patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumours, malignant lymphoma or multiple myeloma, and at risk of transfusion as assessed by the patient's general status (e.g. cardiovascular status, pre-existing anaemia at the start of chemotherapy).

From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.

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United StatesNo exact match for this strength and form

SpainNo exact match for this strength and form

CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form

NetherlandsNo exact match for this strength and form

SwitzerlandNo exact match for this strength and form

Details

Made bySandoz GmbH
Active substanceEpoetin alfa
Used inBlood, clotting and anaemia
ClassificationB03XA01 · Blood, clotting and anaemia
BiosimilarYes — a biosimilar medicine, according to the register
Authorised on2007-08-28
Last updated by the regulator2025-07-11
EMA product numberEMEA/H/C/000725

Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.