Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to vadadustat
6 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as vadadustat or labeled mainly for the same use (anemia); 1 is in its class, hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors: daprodustat; the others include 2 parenteral iron replacements, 1 thrombopoietin receptor agonist and 1 corticosteroid (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as vadadustat?
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 (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vadadustathypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor | this medicine | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Daprodustathypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor · same class | Anemia | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Eltrombopagthrombopoietin receptor agonist | Anemia | 13 labelers | $25.85 per tablet 50 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Prednisolonecorticosteroid | Anemia | 23 labelers | $0.568 per mL 15 mg/5 mL solution | No | No current entry |
| Mitapivatpyruvate kinase activator | Anemia | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Tetraferric tricitrate decahydrateparenteral iron replacement | Anemia | none listed | $6.28 per tablet 210 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Ferric citrateparenteral iron replacement | Anemia | 1 labeler | 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?
- Vadadustat: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls