Epoetin beta
Also known as: NeoRecormon
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In short
In the European Union, Epoetin beta is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic renal failure in adult and paediatric patients, as well as symptomatic anaemia in adult patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving chemotherapy. It is also indicated to increase the yield of autologous blood from patients in a pre-donation programme, though this use must be balanced against an increased risk of thromboembolic events. For patients scheduled for major elective surgery requiring a large volume of blood, treatment should only be given for moderate anaemia without iron deficiency if blood conserving procedures are unavailable or insufficient.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 105695 epoetin beta
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/000116
Official indications
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EMA (EU) NeoRecormon
Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic renal failure (CRF) in adult and paediatric patients; treatment of symptomatic anaemia in adult patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving chemotherapy; increasing the yield of autologous blood from patients in a pre-donation programme. Its use in this indication must be balanced against the reported increased risk of thromboembolic events. Treatment should only be given to patients with moderate anaemia (Hb 10 - 13 g/dl [6.21 - 8.07 mmol/l], no iron deficiency) if blood conserving procedures are not available or insufficient when the scheduled major elective surgery requires a large volume of blood (4 or more units of blood for females or 5 or more units for males).
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), NeoRecormon — EPAR, 03/07/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 03/07/2026 · Official document →
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What is Epoetin beta approved for in the European Union?
Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic renal failure (CRF) in adult and paediatric patients; treatment of symptomatic anaemia in adult patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving chemotherapy; increasing the yield of autologous blood from patients in a pre-donation programme. Its use in this indication must be balanced against the reported increased risk of thromboembolic events. Treatment should only be given to patients with moderate anaemia (Hb 10 - 13 g/dl [6.21 - 8.07 mmol/l], no iron deficiency) if blood conserving procedures are not available or insufficient when the scheduled major elective surgery requires a large volume of blood (4 or more units of blood for females or 5 or more units for males). (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), NeoRecormon — EPAR, 03/07/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
Sources and attribution
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), NeoRecormon — EPAR, 03/07/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
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