Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. Not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
From the official U.S. FDA label for epoetin alfa (recombinant human erythropoietin), the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Epogen is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) indicated for: Treatment of anemia due to: - Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients on dialysis and not on dialysis ( 1.1 ). - Zidovudine in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection ( 1.2 ). - The effects of concomitant myelosuppressive chemotherapy, and upon initiation, there is a minimum of two additional months of planned chemotherapy ( 1.3 ). Reduction of allogeneic red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in patients undergoing elective, noncardiac, nonvascular surgery ( 1.4 ). Limitations of Use Epogen has not been shown to improve quality of life, fatigue, or patient well-being ( 1.5 ). …
The following serious adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label: Increased Mortality, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Increased Mortality and/or Increased Risk of Tumor Progression or Recurrence in Patients with Cancer [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Seizures [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] PRCA [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Serious Allergic Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Severe Cutaneous Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] Patients with CKD: Adverse reactions in ≥ 5% of Epogen-treated patien …
Epogen is contraindicated in patients with: Uncontrolled hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) that begins after treatment with Epogen or other erythropoietin protein drugs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] Serious allergic reactions to Epogen [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] Epogen from multiple-dose vials contains benzyl alcohol and is contraindicated in: Neonates, infants, pregnant women, and lactating women [see Warnings and Precautions ( …
Increased Mortality, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Thromboembolism: Using ESAs to target a hemoglobin level of greater than 11 g/dL increases the risk of serious adverse cardiovascular reactions and has not been shown to provide additional benefit ( 5.1 and 14.1 ). Use caution in patients with coexistent cardiovascular disease and stroke ( 5.1 ). Increased Mortality and/or Increased Risk of Tumor Progression or Recurrence in Patients with Cancer ( 5.2 ). Hypertension: Control hypertension prior to initiating and during treatment with Epogen ( 5.3 ). Seizures: Epogen increases the risk for seizures in patients with CKD ( 5.4 ). …
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Epogen from multiple-dose vials contains benzyl alcohol and is contraindicated in pregnant women [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . When therapy with Epogen is needed during pregnancy, use a benzyl alcohol-free formulation (i.e., single-dose vial). …
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Vintor 4000 Injections contains Epoetin alfa (Recombinant human erythropoietin) (4000 IU/mL), as solution for injection, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Vintor 4000 Injections is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A6-0076, and its registration is active as of 6 November 2026.
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Epogen is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) indicated for: Treatment of anemia due to: - Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients on dialysis and not on dialysis ( 1.1 ). - Zidovudine in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection ( 1.2 ). - The effects of concomitant myelosuppressive chemotherapy, and upon initiation, there is a minimum of two additional months of planned c (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for epoetin alfa (recombinant human erythropoietin). Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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