What Does Epoetin Alfa Treat

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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 »

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 »

Epoyetina alfa

Brand Name: Epogen, Procrit Other Name(s): EPO, Epoetin alpha, Epoetina alfa, Eprex, Erythropoietin-alfa, recombinant, r-HuEPO --> Clase de medicamento: Infecciones oportunistas y otros La epoyetina es una forma artificial de la... Read more »

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to treat or not to treat! 2 biopsies

I have hep C. Have had most likely for at least 30 years. I am 56 year old female who stopped drinking 20 years ago. had 1 biopsy 2 years ago, stage 2-3 fibrosis, stage 2 on activity. Had 2nd biopsy 2 years later, showed no progression and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Are you co-infected with HIV as well? Co-infection presents additional treatment challenges. Are you nuts? Well, I'm not a psychiatrist, but you don't seem nuts to me. Should you treat genotype 4 hepatitis C? Well typically HCV... Read more »

what is interferon alfa-n3

Dr. Pierone,What exactly is interferon alfa-n3? I heard that it is in phase 3 clinical trials? When will this be approved and what will it do?Greg...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Alfa-N3 is Alferon N, a purified mixture of natural human alpha interferon subtypes. It is a different type of interferon and is currently approved for intralesional injection for genital warts. It may be phase 3 trials for other indications but I... Read more »

Atripla for Treating Chronic Hep B/New lyHIV +

I just became HIV positive. One of the good thigs about learning that I'm HIV positive it that my dr. discovered I have chronic (HBeag positive)hepatitis B. I have moderate to severe liver damange. He has started me on Atripla. Do you agree...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I agree that it is fortunate that you have learned that you have moderate to severe Hepatitis B. I agree with your doctor that treatment with Atripla is a good idea. Atripla includes three medications, two of which have great activity against... Read more »

Treat or not treat - please answer

Dear Dr. DTD,My mother is asian and she is 69 years old. She's been diagnosed as a chronic HBV carrier. The tests are as follow:HBV DNA = 6034 copies/mlHBeAG = negativeHBeAB = positiveALT = 19 and AFP = 2.0Her MD asked her to come back a year...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

That is generally considered a very low even insignificant HBV DNA. The guidelines which are changing daily suggest that 50,000 copies may be the significant number. I however am very unsure about this level. She should certainly have a CT scan or... Read more »

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