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Epogen (Epoetin Alfa) - Dyspnoea - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Dyspnoea (20)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Epogen (Epoetin Alfa) where reactions include dyspnoea. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

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:
Epogen
    Dosage: 115000 units, qwk
    Start date: 2012-02-15
    End date: 2012-06-29

Aranesp
    Dosage: 200 mcg, qwk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2011-10-12
    End date: 2012-01-30

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 59 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-13

Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, 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: 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

Epogen
    Dosage: 115000 units, qwk
    Start date: 2012-02-15
    End date: 2012-06-29



Possible Epogen side effects in 59 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-13

Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Dyspnoea, Fatigue, 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 19 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-10

Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 71.9 kg (158.2 pounds)

Reactions: Fluid Overload, Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Nausea, Drug Ineffective, Anaemia, Convulsion, Haematemesis, Blood Erythropoietin Abnormal, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, qmo
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2010-11-29
    End date: 2010-12-14

Epogen
    Dosage: 30000 iu, q2wk
    Start date: 2010-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, q2wk
    Indication: Anaemia
    Start date: 2011-04-28

Epogen
    Dosage: 40000 iu, unk
    Start date: 2011-02-01
    End date: 2011-04-28

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, q2wk
    Start date: 2010-12-14
    End date: 2011-01-04

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Topamax; Carvedilol; Whole Blood; Albuterol; Amlodipine; Nifedipine; Ergocalciferol; Potassium Chloride; Whole Blood; Gentamicin; Fosrenol; Renagel



Possible Epogen side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-26

Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Cerebrovascular Accident, Fall, Hyperhidrosis, Convulsion, Death, Haemoglobin Decreased, Therapeutic Response Decreased, HIP Fracture, Hospitalisation, Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 8000 iu, unk
    Indication: Dialysis
    Start date: 2001-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Epogen
    Start date: 2002-01-01



Possible Epogen side effects in 60 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-15

Patient: 60 year old male, weighing 83.5 kg (183.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pharyngeal Oedema, Dyspnoea, Anaphylactic Reaction, Blood Calcium Increased, Swollen Tongue, Blood Parathyroid Hormone Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic

Sensipar
    Dosage: 30 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperparathyroidism Secondary
    Start date: 2009-08-21

Epogen

Other drugs received by patient: Lidocaine; Docusate; Iron; Norvasc; Vasotec; Pravastatin; Omeprazole; Heparin; Brinzolamide; Phenergan; Levothyroxine Sodium; Metoprolol Succinate; Nephrovite; Seroquel; Leucovorin Calcium; Hectorol; Renvela; Nitroglycerin



Possible Epogen side effects in 19 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-23

Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 71.9 kg (158.2 pounds)

Reactions: Fluid Overload, Dyspnoea, Vomiting, Pneumonia, Drug Ineffective, Nausea, Anaemia, Convulsion, Haematemesis, Blood Erythropoietin Abnormal, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, qmo
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2010-11-29
    End date: 2010-12-14

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, q2wk
    Start date: 2010-12-14
    End date: 2011-01-04

Epogen
    Dosage: 30000 iu, q2wk
    Start date: 2010-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 40000 iu, unk
    Start date: 2011-02-01
    End date: 2011-04-28

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, q2wk
    Indication: Anaemia
    Start date: 2011-04-28

Other drugs received by patient: Whole Blood; Ergocalciferol; Topamax; Fosrenol; Potassium Chloride; Lasix; Amlodipine Besylate; Carvedilol; Whole Blood; Gentamicin; Nifedipine; Renagel; Albuterol



Possible Epogen side effects in 60 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-05-14

Patient: 60 year old male, weighing 83.5 kg (183.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pharyngeal Oedema, Dyspnoea, Anaphylactic Reaction, Blood Calcium Increased, Swollen Tongue, Blood Parathyroid Hormone Increased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic

Sensipar
    Dosage: 30 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperparathyroidism Secondary
    Start date: 2009-08-21

Epogen

Other drugs received by patient: Vasotec; Levothyroxine Sodium; Lidocaine; Iron; Pravastatin; Omeprazole; Folic Acid; Nephrovite; Norvasc; Nitroglycerin; Phenergan; Renvela; Metoprolol Tartrate; Docusate; Heparin; Brinzolamide; Seroquel; Hectorol



Possible Epogen side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-07

Patient: female

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, Mobility Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2009-01-01
    End date: 2010-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 3000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2011-07-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 8000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 11000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 5000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Coreg; Wellbutrin; Diphenoxylate HCL and Atropine Sulfate; Folic Acid; Renagel; Vitamin B Complex CAP; Xanax; Seroquel; Venofer; Zemplar



Possible Epogen side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-04

Patient: female

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Hypersensitivity, Vomiting, Visual Impairment, Visual Acuity Reduced, Muscular Weakness

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen



Possible Epogen side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-27

Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Anaemia, Pancytopenia, Eczema, Pyrexia, Hyperhidrosis, Pallor, Fatigue, Malaise, Xerosis, Sputum Discoloured, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
    Dosage: 300 mug, qwk
    Indication: Neutropenia
    Start date: 2011-11-01
    End date: 2011-11-17

Protease Inhibitors
    Dosage: 240 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-11
    End date: 2011-11-18

Epogen
    Dosage: unk unk, one time dose
    Indication: Hepatitis C

Ribavirin
    Dosage: 1200 mug, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-11
    End date: 2011-11-18

Darbepoetin Alfa
    Dosage: 200 mug/kg, qwk
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-11-19

Peginterferon Alfa
    Dosage: 135 mug, unk
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-11
    End date: 2011-11-15

Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol PM



Possible Epogen side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-12

Patient: female

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, Mobility Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2009-01-01
    End date: 2010-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 5000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 8000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 3000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2011-07-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 11000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin B Complex CAP; Venofer; Seroquel; Diphenoxylate HCL and Atropine Sulfate; Zemplar; Xanax; Coreg; Wellbutrin; Folic Acid; Renagel



Possible Epogen side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-28

Patient: female

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Joint Swelling, Swelling, Visual Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp

Epogen

Epogen
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication



Possible Epogen side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-08

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Pulse Abnormal, Vomiting, Pruritus, Piloerection, Hypersensitivity, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Chest Pain, Sneezing, Blood Pressure Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 5500 iu, 3 times/wk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2012-01-21

Epogen
    Dosage: 5500 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2012-01-21

Epogen
    Dosage: 4400 iu, 3 times/wk

Epogen
    Dosage: 3300 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-12-29



Possible Epogen side effects in 52 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-16

Patient: 52 year old male

Reactions: Lymphadenopathy, Dyspnoea, Dysphonia, Ocular Hyperaemia, Visual Impairment, Pseudomonas Infection, Pulmonary Mass, Cerebrovascular Accident

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen

Other drugs received by patient: Heparin



Possible Epogen side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-01-30

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Pulse Abnormal, Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Piloerection, Hypersensitivity, Pruritus, Nausea, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Chest Pain, Sneezing, Blood Pressure Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 5500 iu, 3 times/wk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2012-01-21

Epogen
    Dosage: 3300 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-12-29

Epogen
    Dosage: 4400 iu, 3 times/wk

Epogen
    Dosage: 5500 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2012-01-21



Possible Epogen side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-30

Patient: female

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, Mobility Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 3000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2011-07-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 11000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 5000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Epogen
    Dosage: 8000 iu, 3 times/wk
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Aranesp
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2009-01-01
    End date: 2010-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Coreg; Wellbutrin; Venofer; Zemplar; Folic Acid; Vitamin B Complex CAP; Xanax; Seroquel; Diphenoxylate HCL and Atropine Sulfate; Renagel



Possible Epogen side effects in 49 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-12

Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Anaemia, Pancytopenia, Eczema, Pyrexia, Hyperhidrosis, Pallor, Malaise, Fatigue, Xerosis, Sputum Discoloured, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
    Dosage: 300 mug, qwk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2011-11-01
    End date: 2011-11-17

Darbepoetin Alfa
    Dosage: 200 mug/kg, qwk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2011-11-19

Protease Inhibitors
    Dosage: 240 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-11
    End date: 2011-11-18

Ribavirin
    Dosage: 1200 mug, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-11
    End date: 2011-11-18

Peginterferon Alfa-2A
    Dosage: 135 mug, unk
    Indication: Hepatitis C
    Start date: 2011-10-11
    End date: 2011-11-15

Epogen
    Dosage: unk unk, one time dose
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol PM



Possible Epogen side effects in 60 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-30

Patient: 60 year old male

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Swollen Tongue

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen

Epogen
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic

Sensipar
    Dosage: 30 mg, qd
    Indication: Hyperparathyroidism Secondary
    Start date: 2009-08-09

Other drugs received by patient: Heparin; Norvasc; Vasotec; Renvela; Omeprazole; Lidocaine; Nephrovite; Levothyroxine Sodium; Metoprolol Tartrate; Seroquel; Promethazine; Pravastatin; Folic Acid; Docusate; Iron; Brinzolamide; Nitroglycerin; Hectorol



Possible Epogen side effects in 19 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-07

Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 71.9 kg (158.2 pounds)

Reactions: Fluid Overload, Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Vomiting, Nausea, Drug Ineffective, Anaemia, Haematemesis, Convulsion, Blood Erythropoietin Abnormal, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Epogen
    Dosage: 40000 iu, unk
    Start date: 2011-02-01
    End date: 2011-04-28

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, qmo
    Indication: Anaemia
    Start date: 2010-11-29
    End date: 2010-12-14

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, q2wk
    Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
    Start date: 2010-12-14
    End date: 2011-01-04

Epogen
    Dosage: 20000 iu, q2wk
    Start date: 2011-04-28

Other drugs received by patient: Renagel; Whole Blood; Lasix; Albuterol; Topamax; Fosrenol; Gentamicin; Potassium Chloride; Ergocalciferol; Carvedilol; Nifedipine; Amlodipine

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