Epoetin alfa Injection and Porphyria
Result of checking the interaction of drug Epoetin alfa Injection and disease Porphyria for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:The use of epoetin alfa has rarely been associated with exacerbation of porphyria in patients with chronic renal failure. In healthy volunteers, however, epoetin alfa has not been shown to cause increased urinary excretion of porphyrin metabolites. Nevertheless, therapy with epoetin alfa should be administered cautiously in patients with porphyria.
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Generic Name: epoetin alfa
Brand Name: Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit
Synonyms: Epoetin alfa, Epoetin Alfa