Epoetin zeta is a recombinant human erythropoietin. Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the kidney in response to hypoxia and is the key regulator of red blood cell (RBC) production. The 2 are indistinguishable on the basis of functional assays.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| B03XA01 | Erythropoietin | B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03X Other antianemic preparations → B03XA Other antianemic preparations |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RETACRIT Solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Epoetin zeta is an active ingredient of these brands:
Cyprus (CY)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Italy (IT)
Netherlands (NL)
Romania (RO)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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