Darbepoetin alfa is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) drug.
Darbepoetin alfa is used to treat anemia in people with chronic kidney failure.
Darbepoetin alfa is also used to treat anemia caused by chemotherapy in people with cancer.
Darbepoetin alfa is not used in place of red blood cell transfusions for the treatment of severe anemia that has not been shown to improve poor health or fatigue that may be due to anemia.
Darbepoetin alfa is an erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) drug. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) work by causing the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.