This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Epogen (Epoetin Alfa) 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 (343)
Death (13)
Life Threatening Events (8)
Reports by Reaction Type
Haemoglobin Decreased (63),
Drug Ineffective (59),
Therapeutic Response Decreased (55),
Aplasia Pure RED Cell (40),
Anaemia (36),
Medication Error (34),
Dyspnoea (20),
Fatigue (19),
Hospitalisation (16),
Anti-Erythropoietin Antibody Positive (15),
Vomiting (12),
Hypotension (12)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Epogen (Epoetin Alfa). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Epogen 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 Epogen 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 Epogen side effects in 52 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 52 year old male
Reactions: Renal Transplant
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen 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 Epogen side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Menstruation Irregular, Abortion Induced, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Blood Pressure Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient:
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Aplasia Pure RED Cell
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Urticaria, Blood Pressure Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Menstruation Irregular, Abortion Induced, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen 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 Epogen side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.6 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 iu, qwk
Start date: 2012-05-11
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 iu/ml, unk
Epogen
Dosage: 10000 iu/kg, qwk
Start date: 2011-07-01
Epogen
Dosage: 4000 iu, qwk
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Start date: 2010-05-17
Other drugs received by patient: Klonopin; Dialyvite with Zinc; Zemplar; Sensipar; Lyrica; Ultram; Coreg; Zyloprim; Renvela; Capoten; Pravachol; Renvela
Possible Epogen side effects in 47 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: 47 year old male
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Hospitalisation, Aplasia Pure RED Cell, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Dosage: unk
Indication: Anaemia
Epogen
Indication: Haemodialysis
Epogen
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Iron Decreased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Meningioma Benign, Myasthenia Gravis, Depressed Mood, Mobility Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Atrial Fibrillation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Epogen
Dosage: 25000 iu, 3 times/wk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2006-01-01
Possible Epogen side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient:
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Renal Transplant
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in 25 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: 25 year old female
Reactions: Pancytopenia, Bone Marrow Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Localised Infection, Fatigue, Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, LEG Amputation, Transferrin Saturation Decreased, Serum Ferritin Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 200 mcg, qwk
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Start date: 2011-10-12
End date: 2012-01-30
Epogen
Dosage: 115000 units, qwk
Start date: 2012-02-15
End date: 2012-06-29
Epogen
Dosage: unk unk, qwk
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Start date: 2010-03-15
End date: 2011-01-13
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 units, qd
Start date: 2012-01-30
End date: 2012-02-15
Possible Epogen side effects in 30 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: 30 year old female
Reactions: Menstruation Irregular, Abortion Induced, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-01
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Metamorphopsia, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Blindness Transient
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Other drugs received by patient: Toprol-XL; Lisinopril; Heparin
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-31
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Iron Decreased, Haemoglobin Abnormal, Serum Ferritin Increased, Blister
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Other drugs received by patient: Iron; Prednisone
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Dosage: 11000 iu, 3 times/wk
Indication: Dialysis
Start date: 2011-01-01
Epogen
Dosage: 23100 iu, 3 times/wk
Sensipar
Dosage: 180 mg, qd
Indication: Hyperparathyroidism Secondary
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Renvela; Hectorol; Venofer; Sertraline Hydrochloride
Possible Epogen side effects in 3 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: 3 year old male
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Haematocrit Decreased, Anti-Erythropoietin Antibody Positive, Blood Erythropoietin Decreased, Neutralising Antibodies Positive, Aplasia Pure RED Cell, Reticulocyte Count Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Dosage: 10000 iu, 5 times/wk
Indication: Dialysis
Start date: 2011-10-18
Epogen
Start date: 2011-10-01
Epogen
Dosage: 3000 iu, 3 times/wk
Start date: 2011-08-12
Epogen
Dosage: 2400 iu, 2 times/wk
Start date: 2010-10-01
Other drugs received by patient: Calcitriol; Nephrovite; Clonidine; Norvasc; Calcium Carbonate; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Ergocalciferol; Prilosec; Enalapril Maleate; Prilosec
Possible Epogen side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: male
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Other drugs received by patient: Renvela; Hectorol; Cardizem; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Coreg; Clonidine; Docusate Sodium; Miralax / 00754501 /; Venofer; Minoxidil
Possible Epogen side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-26
Patient: 53 year old female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Aplasia Pure RED Cell, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 iu, qwk
Indication: Peritoneal Dialysis
Start date: 2012-05-01
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 iu, 2 times/wk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2012-06-27
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2006-09-01
Other drugs received by patient: Renvela; Prednisone; Cephalosporin C; Diltiazem; Hectorol
Possible Epogen side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-25
Patient: female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Hypotension, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Drug Hypersensitivity, Pallor, Hyperhidrosis, Blood Glucose Decreased, Incontinence, Malaise, Feeling Hot, Pulse Absent, Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-25
Patient: female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Drug Hypersensitivity, Hypotension, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Pallor, Hyperhidrosis, Blood Glucose Decreased, Malaise, Incontinence, Feeling Hot, Pulse Absent, Feeling Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in 32 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-24
Patient: 32 year old male
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Blood Iron Decreased, Device Related Infection, Arteriovenous Fistula Operation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Possible Epogen side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-19
Patient: 53 year old female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Aplasia Pure RED Cell, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 iu, qwk
Indication: Peritoneal Dialysis
Start date: 2012-05-01
Epogen
Dosage: 20000 iu, 2 times/wk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2012-06-27
Epogen
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2006-09-01
Other drugs received by patient: Hectorol; Diltiazem; Prednisone; Renvela; Cephalosporin C
Possible Epogen side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-18
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Urticaria, Anaemia, Bacterial Sepsis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
Other drugs received by patient: Antibiotics
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