Vadadustat
Also known as: Vafseo
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 2679296 vadadustat
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/005131
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Vafseo
Vafseo is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults on chronic maintenance dialysis.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Vafseo — EPAR, 14/08/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 14/08/2026 · Official document →
FDA (USA) VAFSEO
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VAFSEO is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. Limitations of Use VAFSEO has not been shown to improve quality of life, fatigue, or patient well-being. VAFSEO is not indicated for use: As a substitute for red blood cell transfusions in patients who require immediate correction of anemia In patients with anemia due to CKD not on dialysis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] . VAFSEO is a hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF PH) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use Not been shown to improve quality of life, fatigue, or patient well-being. Not indicated for use: As a substitute for transfusion in patients requiring immediate correction of anemia. ( 1 ) In patients with anemia due to CKD not on dialysis. ( 1 , 5.6 )
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Document date: 20260330 · Official document →
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What is Vadadustat approved for in the European Union?
Vafseo is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults on chronic maintenance dialysis. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Vafseo — EPAR, 14/08/2026. © 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.
- Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Vafseo — EPAR, 14/08/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Anpheros Search catalog 2026.10.5, published 17 October 2026. About the data →
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