Subcutaneous Compared with Intravenous Epoetin in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

James S. Kaufman; Domenic J. Reda; Carol L. Fye; David S. Goldfarb; William G. Henderson

doi:10.1056/nejm199808273390902

Subcutaneous Compared with Intravenous Epoetin in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

James S. Kaufman, Domenic J. Reda, Carol L. Fye, David S. Goldfarb, William G. Henderson, Jack G. Kleinman, Carlos A. Vaamonde

Massachusetts Medical Society (1998) • Volume 339, Issue 9, Pages 578-583

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Abstract

In patients receiving hemodialysis, subcutaneous administration of epoetin can maintain the hematocrit in a desired target range, with an average weekly dose of epoetin that is lower than with intravenous administration.

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DOI

10.1056/nejm199808273390902

Language

English

Topic

Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment

Keywords

Medicine, Hemodialysis, Epoetin alfa, Intensive care medicine, Erythropoietin, Intravenous iron, Internal medicine, Surgery, Anemia

Published

August 27, 1998

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297 citations

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7.19

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Subcutaneous Compared with Intravenous Epoetin in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

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