Procrit for Aplastic Anemia?
This blog posts questions whether Procrit is effective for Aplastic Anemia Treatment: Obviously please make your own decision with your doctor.
Is aranesp considered medically necessary for aplastic anemia?Erytropoietin levels are elvevated in apalstic anemia patients. This raised the probability that additional exogenous erythropoietin may not be effective. However, despite the same concern, erythropoietin is effective in in myelodysplastic syndrome. I reference a Japanese editorial that advocated the use of erythropoietin ( and this would include darbepoetin) for aplastic anemia.
