Can erythropoietin be given IV?

Can erythropoietin be given IV?

Recombinant human erythropoietin (epoetin-α) treatment increases blood hemoglobin levels in almost all patients with anemia of ESRD and has been a mainstay of managing these patients for decades (1–6). Both intravenous (iv) and subcutaneous (sc) epoetin effectively ameliorate anemia of kidney failure. Sep 10, 2015