Hypoplastic, haemolytic and renal anaemias
Drug Safety Update
January 2018: Recombinant human erythropoietins: very rare risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)
May 2015: Epoetin beta (NeoRecormon) increased risk of retinopathy in preterm infants cannot be excluded
December 2014: Recombinant human erythropoietins: new advice for prescribing
December 2014: Recombinant human erythropoietins: treating anaemia in cancer
NICE Guidance (see also drug-specific links below)
Eculizumab for treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
TA323: Erythropoiesis‑stimulating agents (epoetin and darbepoetin) for treating anaemia in people with cancer having chemotherapy, November 2014
NG203: Chronic kidney disease: assessment & management, November 2021
TA698: Ravulizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
TA710: Ravulizumab for treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
TA807: Roxadustat for treating symptomatic anaemia in chronic kidney disease
TA1035: Vadadustat for treating symptomatic anaemia in adults having dialysis for chronic kidney disease
Epoetin Zeta (Retacrit) - Epoetin of choice at EKHUFT.
Retacrit has not been assessed for use at other sites.
All epoetin prescribed for patients undergoing dialysis is a HCD and reimbursed via NHSE. No Blu-teq completion required.
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| 12 tablet |
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| 12 tablet |
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| 12 tablet |
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| 12 tablet |
Eculizumab for treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
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For prescribing at a specialist centre only, not MTW
TA698: Ravulizumab for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
TA710: Ravulizumab for treating atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
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- On Formulary Preferred
- On Formulary Second Line
- On Formulary Third Line
- Specialist Initiation
- Secondary Care Only
- Not Approved for Formulary