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epoetin alfa
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e·po·e·tin al·fa  (-p-tn lf)
n.
A recombinant preparation of human erythropoietin used to treat some forms of anemia.
[e(rythro)po(i)etin + alfa (alteration of alpha).]
epoetin alfa  (-p-tn lf)
A synthetic preparation of human erythropoietin, manufactured using recombinant DNA technology, and used to treat some forms of anemia.


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A congressional panel earlier this month discussed whether to change how dialysis centers and doctors are reimbursed for prescribing Epogen in conjunction with kidney dialysis, which often leads to anemia.
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Epogen alone brings in over $1 billion, most of it from about 300,000 Americans on kidney dialysis, who would suffer debilitating anemia without it.
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