A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Recombinant human erythropoietins, act like endogenous erythropoietin to stimulate erythropoiesis, the process of red blood cell production. Endogenous erythropoietin is a hormone that is secreted by particular cells in the kidneys in response to reduced levels of oxygen reaching the tissues in the kidneys.
Recombinant human erythropoietins are given to patients with kidney failure to treat anemia.
See also
Medical conditions associated with recombinant human erythropoietins:
- Anemia
- Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia Prior to Surgery
- Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced
- Anemia, Drug Induced
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