Eprex is a sterile, clear, colorless, preservative-free solution for IV or SC injection. It is formulated in a 0.25% buffered human serum albumin solution. The pH of the solution is 6.7-7.3.
Eprex has the highest possible purity according to the present state of the art. No residues of the cell line used for production are detectable at the concentrations of the active ingredient used in humans.
Epoetin alfa is a glycoprotein that is produced by recombinant DNA technology.