Can A Person With HIV Take Procrit

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Procrit for hepatitis?

Hi.I have seen Doctor Frascino recommend Procrit to a number of people in the anemia forum. Is this drug helpful to someone like me who has hep C or is it more for people with HIV?Thank you! Cindy...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

We use Procrit (epo alfa) very commonly in treating people with HCV. Ribavirin which is a mainstay of HCV therapy causes anemia and Procrit works really well to treat the anemia. It allows us to use higher doses of ribavirin which is associated... Read more »

Procrit for Anemia???

My 20's daughter is HIV+ and takes no medications, but has anemia and fatigue. Under what... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Oral Procrit?

Hey Dr. Bob,I've been HIV positive for nearly as long as you have and I've been following... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

FDA Issues Alert About Counterfeit Procrit

In a statement issued Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned health workers and patients to watch for a counterfeit version of the drug Procrit. Deemed ineffective and contaminated with bacteria that pose a potential significant risk... Read more »

Important Drug Warning: Counterfeiting of Procrit

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Estimating Sexual Transmission of HIV From Persons Aware and Unaware That They Are Infected With the Virus in the USA

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