This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Aranesp (Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (697)
Death (96)
Life Threatening Events (10)
Disability (1)
Reports by Reaction Type
Aplasia Pure RED Cell (97),
Haemoglobin Decreased (88),
Anaemia (82),
Drug Ineffective (81),
Therapeutic Response Decreased (67),
Death (60),
Fatigue (36),
Dyspnoea (31),
Asthenia (28),
Hospitalisation (20),
Thrombocytopenia (20),
Nausea (20)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Aranesp (Erythropoiesis Stimulating Protein). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Aranesp side effects in 43 year old female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-27
Patient: 43 year old female
Reactions: Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mug, qwk
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Start date: 2012-06-27
End date: 2012-07-14
Other drugs received by patient: Plaquenil; Azathioprine Sodium; Furosemide; Prednisone TAB; Labetalol HCL; Irbesartan
Possible Aranesp side effects in 69 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 69 year old male, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Renal Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mg, q3wk
Indication: Renal Failure
Start date: 2012-01-12
End date: 2012-04-05
Epogen
Dosage: 16000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-06-04
End date: 2012-06-11
Epogen
Dosage: 11000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-05-14
End date: 2012-05-21
Epogen
Dosage: 26000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-07-11
End date: 2012-07-16
Epogen
Epogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Renal Failure
Start date: 2012-04-20
End date: 2012-07-16
Epogen
Dosage: 10000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-04-20
End date: 2012-05-03
Epogen
Dosage: 21000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-06-15
End date: 2012-07-10
Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Leflunomide
Possible Aranesp side effects in 62 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-27
Patient: 62 year old male
Reactions: Gastric Haemorrhage
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Hospitalisation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 69 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 69 year old male, weighing 88.9 kg (195.6 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Renal Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 151 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-02-01
Aranesp
Dosage: 153 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-03-13
Aranesp
Dosage: 152 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-02-22
Aranesp
Dosage: 154 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-04-05
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mg, q3wk
Indication: Renal Failure
Start date: 2012-01-12
End date: 2012-04-05
Aranesp
Dosage: 200 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-07-23
Epogen
Dosage: 21000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-06-15
End date: 2012-07-10
Epogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Renal Failure
Start date: 2012-04-20
End date: 2012-07-16
Epogen
Dosage: 16000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-06-04
End date: 2012-06-11
Epogen
Dosage: 26000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-07-11
End date: 2012-07-16
Epogen
Dosage: 10000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-04-20
End date: 2012-05-03
Epogen
Dosage: 11000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-05-14
End date: 2012-05-21
Other drugs received by patient: Leflunomide; Allopurinol
Possible Aranesp side effects in 47 year old male
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-22
Patient: 47 year old male, weighing 60.2 kg (132.4 pounds)
Reactions: Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 82 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-22
Patient: 82 year old female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 57 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-21
Patient: 57 year old male
Reactions: Purpura
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Other drugs received by patient: Preterax / 01421201 /; Aspirin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Mircera; Flecainide Acetate
Possible Aranesp side effects in 82 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 82 year old male
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Angina Pectoris
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Toprol-XL; Cardura; Prilosec; Mevacor; Neurontin; Multi-Vitamins; Hydrochlorothiazide; Plavix; Avapro
Possible Aranesp side effects in 89 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-08-21
Patient: 89 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Fracture, Anaemia, Multiple Myeloma, Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-08-20
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mug, qwk
Indication: Nephrogenic Anaemia
Binocrit
Dosage: 1000 iu, qwk
Start date: 2012-02-19
End date: 2012-04-10
Binocrit
Dosage: unk
Indication: Anaemia
End date: 2012-04-10
Possible Aranesp side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-20
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Hepatic Function Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Crestor; Calcium Carbonate; Alfarol
Possible Aranesp side effects in 69 year old
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 69 year old
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 152 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-02-22
Aranesp
Dosage: 200 mg, unk
Indication: Renal Failure
Start date: 2012-07-23
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-01-12
Aranesp
Dosage: 151 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-02-01
Aranesp
Dosage: 153 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-03-13
Aranesp
Dosage: 154 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-04-05
Epogen
Dosage: 11000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-05-14
End date: 2012-05-21
Epogen
Dosage: 26000 iu, unk
Indication: Neoplasm Malignant
Start date: 2012-07-11
End date: 2012-07-16
Epogen
Dosage: 21000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-06-15
End date: 2012-07-10
Epogen
Dosage: 16000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-06-04
End date: 2012-06-11
Epogen
Dosage: 10000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-04-20
End date: 2012-05-03
Other drugs received by patient: Leflunomide; Allopurinol
Possible Aranesp side effects in 75 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Medication Error
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: unk
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Start date: 2010-07-13
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2010-08-04
Nplate
Dosage: 73 mug, one time dose
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-07-18
End date: 2011-07-18
Other drugs received by patient: Dacogen
Possible Aranesp side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 68 year old male
Reactions: Nausea, Drug Ineffective, Diarrhoea, Epigastric Discomfort, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 300 mug, unk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2011-07-01
Neupogen
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Start date: 2011-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Paxil; Enalapril Maleate; Glimepiride; Lantus; Metoprolol Tartrate; Halcion
Possible Aranesp side effects in 49 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)
Reactions: Burning Sensation, Nausea, Arthralgia, Oedema Peripheral
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: unk
Indication: Anaemia of Malignant Disease
Start date: 2011-08-13
Neulasta
Dosage: 6 mg, unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2011-08-13
Neupogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Chemotherapy
Start date: 2011-08-15
Nplate
Dosage: 500 mug, prn
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Start date: 2011-08-15
Other drugs received by patient: Gemzar; Oxycodone; Bactroban; Ondansetron; Oxaliplatin; Nystatin; Remeron; Melatonin; Restoril; Aldactone
Possible Aranesp side effects in 47 year old male
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-16
Patient: 47 year old male, weighing 60.2 kg (132.4 pounds)
Reactions: Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 78 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 78 year old male, weighing 99.8 kg (219.5 pounds)
Reactions: Eosinophil Count Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 200 mg, q2wk
Indication: Anaemia
Neupogen
Dosage: 480 mug, unk
Indication: Neutropenia
Start date: 2012-07-18
Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin; Triamterene; Synthroid; Vancomycin; Norco; Cefepime; Questran; Florinef
Possible Aranesp side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Metastatic Neoplasm
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2011-12-07
Aranesp
Aranesp
Dosage: unk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2009-01-01
Sensipar
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-05
Other drugs received by patient: Claritin / 00413701 /; Zocor; Fluticasone Propionate; Lasix; Miralax / 00754501 /; Synthroid; Ambien; Allopurinol; Nephrocaps / 01801401 /; Wellbutrin; Tylenol (Caplet); Atacand; Nexium; Singulair; Xopenex; Coreg
Possible Aranesp side effects in 30 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-13
Patient: 30 year old male
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Eprex
Dosage: 12000 iu, 3 times/wk
Eprex
Dosage: 10000 iu, 3 times/wk
Possible Aranesp side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient:
Reactions: Ovarian Cancer Recurrent
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Indication: Anaemia
Procrit
Indication: Anaemia
Other drugs received by patient: Blood Cells, Packed Human; Blood Transfusion, Auxiliary Products; Chemotherapeutics
Possible Aranesp side effects in 35 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-13
Patient: 35 year old female, weighing 50.0 kg (110.0 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Pain, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 30 mug, 2 times/wk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Eprex
Dosage: 4000 unit, 3 times/wk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Rabeprazole Sodium; Metrocream; Diclofenac; Multi-Vitamins; Prednisone TAB; Venofer
Possible Aranesp side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from France on 2012-08-13
Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)
Reactions: Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Injection Site Pain
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Other drugs received by patient: Chemotherapeutics
Possible Aranesp side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 84 year old female, weighing 46.3 kg (101.8 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Fatigue, Diarrhoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 300 mug, q2wk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2012-02-02
Revlimid
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Start date: 2012-04-11
Other drugs received by patient: Vidaza
Possible Aranesp side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient:
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Indication: Anaemia
Epogen
Indication: Anaemia
Other drugs received by patient: Blood Cells; Chemotherapeutics; Blood Transfusion, Auxiliary Products
Possible Aranesp side effects in 25 year old male
Reported by a physician from Finland on 2012-08-10
Patient: 25 year old male, weighing 92.0 kg (202.4 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Dyspnoea, non-Neutralising Antibodies Positive, Congestive Cardiomyopathy, Oropharyngeal Pain, Acne Cystic, Liver Disorder, Anti-Erythropoietin Antibody Positive, Aplasia Pure RED Cell, Cough, Influenza
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mug, qwk
Start date: 2011-06-03
Aranesp
Dosage: unk
Indication: Nephrogenic Anaemia
Start date: 2003-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Pratsiol; Metoprolol Succinate; Zemplar; Venotrix; Renvela; Disperin / 00002701 /; Blood and Related Products; Disperin / 00002701 /; Isotretinoin; Calcium Carbonate; Ramipril; Amlodipine Besylate; Renalvite; Gammaglobulin / 00025201 /; Cardace / 00574902 /; Metoprolol Succinate; Fragmin
Possible Aranesp side effects in
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-10
Patient: 83 year old female
Reactions: Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Possible Aranesp side effects in 82 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-09
Patient: 82 year old female
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 500 mug, qwk
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2012-08-02
Aranesp
Dosage: 150 mug, unk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2010-07-15
Aranesp
Dosage: 300 mug, unk
Start date: 2011-04-05
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin B-12; Crestor
Possible Aranesp side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-09
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Refractory Anaemia, Blood Pressure Systolic Increased, non-Neutralising Antibodies Positive, Iron Deficiency, Marrow Hyperplasia, Renal Impairment, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Anti-Erythropoietin Antibody Positive, Neutralising Antibodies Positive, Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Other drugs received by patient: Terazosin Hydrochloride; Vitamin D; Kayexalate; Simvastatin; Januvia; Lactulose; Venofer; L-Thyroxine / 00068001 /; Lopressor; Calcium Carbonate; Lisinopril; Gluconorm / 00082702 /; Diltiazem; Lantus; Aspirin; Proferrin
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