Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
| Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent | |
|---|---|
| Term | Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent |
| Short definition | erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (eh-RITH-roh-poy-EE-sis-STIM-yoo-LAY-ting AY-jent) A substance that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells to build. Agents that stimulate erythropoiesis are used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, some cancer drugs, and certain treatments for HIV. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
erythropoiesis-stimulating agent - (pronounced) (eh-RITH-roh-poy-EE-sis-STIM-yoo-LAY-ting AY-jent) A substance that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells to build. Agents that stimulate erythropoiesis are used to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, some cancer drugs, and certain treatments for HIV. They can also be used to reduce the number of blood transfusions needed during and after certain major surgeries. Examples of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents are epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) and darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp). Also called ESA
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