Switching from Epoetin Alfa (Epogen ®) to Epoetin Alfa-Epbx (RetacritTM) Using a Specified Dosing Algorithm: A Randomized, Non-Inferiority Study in Adults on Hemodialysis.
CONCLUSIONS: Switching to RetacritTM was non-inferior to continuing -Epogen® in maintaining hemoglobin levels in patients receiving hemodialysis, when both ESAs were dosed using a specified algorithm (ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02504294).
PMID: 30196301 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Thadhani R, Guilatco R, Hymes J, Maddux FW, Ahuja A Tags: Am J Nephrol Source Type: research
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