Daher kann Darbepoetin alfa seltener verabreicht werden, um das gleiche biologische Ansprechen zu erreichen. ###>Due to its increased carbohydrate content the level of darbepoetin alfa in the circulation remains above the minimum stimulatory concentration for erythropoiesis for longer than the equivalent molar dose of r-HuEPO, allowing darbepoetin alfa to be administered less frequently to achieve the same biological response.