Epoetin alfa
Summary
Persistence. It cannot be excluded that epoetin alfa is persistent, as data are lacking.
Bioaccumulation. It cannot be excluded that epoetin alfa bioaccumulates, as data are lacking.
Toxicity. It cannot be excluded that epoetin alfa is toxic, as data are lacking.
Risk. Risk of environmental impact of epoetin alfa cannot be excluded, due to the lack of environmental toxicity data.
Environmental information is missing on fass.se for epoetin alfa (2025-06-27).
Detailed information
EMA's scientific discussion
EMA's scientific discussion for Epoetin Alfa Hexal (epotein alfa) 13/09/2007. The same information is available in EMA's scientific discussion for Binocrit (epoetin alfa) dated 13/09/2007 and in EMA's scientific discussion for Abseamed (epoetin alfa) dated 13/09/2007.
Risk
No environmental risk assessment was required. In accordance with the guideline on the environmental risk assessment of medicinal products for /human use (EMEA/CHMP/SWP/4447/00) proteins are unlikely to result in significant risk to the environment.
Author: Health and Medical Care Administration, Region Stockholm