Encora and Epoetin alfa Injection

• Generic Name: multivitamin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Berocca, Primaplex, GNP Antibiotic Plus Pramoxine, Multi Antibiotic Plus, Neosporin Plus Pain Relief MS, RA Antibiotic Plus, SM Antibiotic Plus Pain Relief, TGT First Aid Antibiotic, TH Antibiotic + Pain Relief, BProtected Pedia Poly-Vite, PediaVit, Polyvitamin OR SOLN, Natrol SAMe, Protegra, Vicon Forte, Stress-600, Thera-Tabs, AquADEKs, Pedia Tri-Vite Drops, Tri-Vita, Vitamax Pediatric

• It is used to help growth and good health.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• Generic Name: epoetin alfa
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit

Epoetin injection is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO). EPO is produced naturally in the body, mostly by the kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. If the body does not produce enough EPO, severe anemia can occur. This often occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease whose kidneys are not working properly. Epoetin is used to treat severe anemia in patients on kidney dialysis or for those not on dialysis.

Epoetin may also be used to prevent or treat anemia that is caused by surgery or medicines (eg, zidovudine) that are used for other conditions, such as HIV or cancer.

Epoetin alfa is available only with your doctor's prescription.