Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent, commonly abbreviated ESA, an agent similar to the that stimulates red blood cell production (erythropoeisis). ESAs, structurally and biologically, are similar to naturally occuring protein erythropoietin.

• Erythropoietin (Epo)
• Epoetin alfa (Procrit/Epogen)
• Epoetin beta (NeoRecormon)
• Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)

• FDA hearing on erythropoiesis-stimulating agents – fda.gov.

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