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Should Someone With Hiv Take Procrit

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Procrit and my HIV meds

Hey Dr. Bob,Forgot to ask my doctor (and don't really trust her antway).... will Procrit interact with any of my HIV meds? I'm on tenofovir and combivir.Thanks,Rooty Tooty Fruity...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hey Rooty Tooty,First off, to answer your primary question, no, Procrit does not interact with tenofovir or Combivir (AZT plus 3TC) or any other medications for that matter!Procrit has been shown to be remarkably efficacious in treating AZT-induced... Read more »

Procrit and you being HIV+

Hey Dr.Bob,Where have you been....site says you are "temporarily unavailable". What the... Read more »

Procrit

Bob: Can procrit itself help treatment of HIV+. I read a website long time ago that red cells can... 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 »
AIDSinfo

An Overview of Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit)

eh-POH-ee-tin Brand Name: Epogen, Procrit Other Name(s): EPO, Epoetin alpha, Epoetina alfa, Epoyetina alfa, Eprex, Erythropoietin-alfa, recombinant, r-HuEPO Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Epoetin alfa is a man-made... Read more »
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Important Drug Warning: Counterfeiting of Procrit

Original Letter (June 6, 2002) Additional Counterfeit Lot (June 7, 2002) This is the re-typed text of a letter from Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. . Contact the company for a copy of any referenced enclosures. Original Letter Dear Health... Read more »
AIDS Treatment News

Warning, Counterfeit Procrit (Epoetin Alfa)

On March 12 the U.S. FDA and Ortho Biotech warned of counterfeit Procrit, which is dangerous because the batches found are not sterile, and have no active ingredient. The lot numbers are: P007645 - 40,000 units/mL, Expiration 10-2004 P004677 -... Read more »
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