Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
8 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta or labeled mainly for the same use (anemia); 2 are in its class, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents: epoetin and darbepoetin alfa; the others include 3 parenteral iron replacements and 1 oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $32.27 per mL (Epogen 2,000 units/mL vial) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta?
Anemia lists all 25 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin betaerythropoiesis-stimulating agent | this medicine | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Epoetinerythropoiesis-stimulating agent · same class | Anemia | none listed | $32.27 per mL 2,000 units/mL vial | Yes | No current entry |
| Darbepoetin alfaerythropoiesis-stimulating agent · same class | Anemia | none listed | $446.58 per mL 25 mcg/0.42 mL syring | Yes | No current entry |
| Iron sucroseparenteral iron replacement | Anemia | 3 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Ferumoxytolparenteral iron replacement | Anemia | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Sodium ferric gluconate complexparenteral iron replacement | Anemia | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Ferric derisomaltose | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Imetelstatoligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Nipocalimab | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls