Silapo is used to stimulate red blood cell production in the following situations: • to treat anaemia (low red blood cell counts) caused by chronic renal failure (long-term, progressive decrease in the ability of the kidneys to work properly) or other kidney problems, • to treat anaemia and reduce the need for blood transfusions in adults receiving chemotherapy for certain types of cancer, • to increase the amount of blood that patients with moderate anaemia can donate before surgery, so that their own blood can be given back to them during or after surgery.