Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by croplands (32%), built-up areas (30%), forests (29%), grasslands (6%), and lakes and rivers (3%).
Epoetin injection is a man-made version of human erythropoietin (EPO). EPO is produced naturally in the body, mostly by the kidneys. It stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. If the body does not produce enough EPO, severe anemia can occur.
PROCRITÂ® (epoetin alfa) is used to treat a lower than normal number of red blood cells (anemia) caused by: Chronic kidney disease in patients on dialysis and not on dialysis. Chemotherapy that will be used for at least 2 months after starting PROCRITÂ®.