Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
Also known as: Mircera
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 729596 methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/000739
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Mircera
Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult patients (see section 5.1). Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in paediatric patients from 3 months to less than 18 years of age who are converting from another erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) after their haemoglobin level was stabilised with the previous ESA (see section 5.1).
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Mircera — EPAR, 09/07/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 09/07/2026 · Official document →
FDA (USA) Mircera
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Mircera is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) indicated for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in: • adult patients on dialysis and adult patients not on dialysis ( 1.1 ). • pediatric patients 3 months to 17 years of age on dialysis or not on dialysis who are converting from another ESA after their hemoglobin level was stabilized with an ESA ( 1.1 ). Limitations of Use Mircera is not indicated and is not recommended for use: • In the treatment of anemia due to cancer chemotherapy ( 5.2 ). • As a substitute for RBC transfusions in patients who require immediate correction of anemia ( 12.2 ). Mircera has not been shown to improve quality of life, fatigue, or patient well-being. 1.1 Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease Mircera is indicated for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in: • adult patients on dialysis and adult patients not on dialysis. • pediatric patients 3 months to 17 years of age on dialysis or not on dialysis who are converting from another ESA after their hemoglobin level was stabilized with an ESA. Limitations of Use Mircera is not indicated and is not recommended: • In the treatment of anemia due to cancer chemotherapy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . • As a substitute for RBC transfusions in patients who require immediate correction of anemia [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . Mircera has not been shown to improve symptoms, physical functioning, or health-related quality of life.
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Document date: 20260814 · Official document →
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What is Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta approved for in the European Union?
Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adult patients (see section 5.1). Treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in paediatric patients from 3 months to less than 18 years of age who are converting from another erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA) after their haemoglobin level was stabilised with the previous ESA (see section 5.1). (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Mircera — EPAR, 09/07/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
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- 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.
- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Mircera — EPAR, 09/07/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
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