This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Procrit (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 (405)
Death (43)
Life Threatening Events (5)
Disability (3)
Reports by Reaction Type
Haemoglobin Decreased (69),
Therapeutic Response Decreased (50),
Aplasia Pure RED Cell (48),
Anaemia (46),
Fatigue (31),
Drug Ineffective (29),
Hospitalisation (22),
Asthenia (22),
Anti-Erythropoietin Antibody Positive (20),
Dyspnoea (19),
Injection Site Pain (17),
Pain (16)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Procrit (Epoetin Alfa). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Procrit side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Death, Heart Rate Increased, Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Enbrel
Dosage: unk
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2004-01-16
End date: 2009-01-01
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Possible Procrit side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 76.6 kg (168.6 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus, Anaemia, Coronary Artery Occlusion, Alopecia, Blood Count Abnormal, Iron Overload
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Possible Procrit side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Heart Rate Increased, Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Stage IV
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Enbrel
Dosage: unk unk, 2 times/wk
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2004-01-16
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone TAB; Methotrexate
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Vomiting
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Possible Procrit side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Death, Heart Rate Increased, Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Enbrel
Dosage: unk
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2004-01-16
End date: 2009-01-01
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Possible Procrit side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Glaucoma, Dyspnoea
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 120 microgram, unknown
End date: 2012-07-13
Procrit
Dosage: 1 ml, qw
End date: 2012-07-13
Rebetol
Dosage: 200 mg, unknown
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-07-13
Possible Procrit side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 84 year old female, weighing 48.1 kg (105.8 pounds)
Reactions: Pelvic Fracture, Dyspnoea, Abasia, Fall, Injection Site Pruritus, Tremor, Haemoglobin Decreased, Injection Site Erythema, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Dosage: 10 iu, q2wk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2010-01-01
Procrit
Dosage: 20 iu, q2wk
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: female
Reactions: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Other drugs received by patient: Aranesp
Possible Procrit side effects in 78 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 78 year old male, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)
Reactions: Emphysema, Pneumonia, Drug Ineffective, Arteriosclerosis Coronary Artery, Myocardial Infarction, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Dosage: 30000 iu, unk
Procrit
Dosage: 20000 iu, unk
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-07-01
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: female
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Incorrect Route of Drug Administration, Drug Ineffective
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Possible Procrit side effects in 82 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: 82 year old female
Reactions: Pneumonia
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Albumin
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2010-01-01
Lasix
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2010-01-01
Levaquin
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2008-01-01
Procrit
Dosage: 20000 iu, one time dose
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2010-05-22
End date: 2010-05-22
Possible Procrit side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 51.7 kg (113.7 pounds)
Reactions: Migraine, Haemoglobin Abnormal, Abnormal Loss of Weight, Rash
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neupogen
Dosage: 300 mug, qwk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2011-12-01
Procrit
Dosage: 40000 iu, qwk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Ribavirin; Imitrex; Ritalin
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Thrombosis, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Rituxan
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Possible Procrit 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 Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Procedural Haemorrhage, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Dosage: 22000 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-08-02
End date: 2012-08-02
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Indication: Preoperative Care
Start date: 2012-07-25
End date: 2012-07-25
Possible Procrit side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 61 year old female, weighing 70.3 kg (154.6 pounds)
Reactions: Fatigue, Palpitations, Anaemia, Gait Disturbance, Venous Thrombosis Limb, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin Hydrochloride
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: female
Reactions: Pneumonia, Tendon Rupture, Anaemia, Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Albumin (Human)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2010-01-01
Lasix
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Levaquin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2008-01-01
Procrit
Dosage: 20,000 units/ solution
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2010-05-22
End date: 2010-05-22
Possible Procrit side effects in 62 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: 62 year old male
Reactions: Anti-Erythropoietin Antibody Positive, Neutralising Antibodies Positive, Aplasia Pure RED Cell, Varices Oesophageal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Other drugs received by patient: Interferon; Cyanocobalamin; Ribavirin
Possible Procrit side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Drug Eruption, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Contusion, Dyspnoea, Anaemia, Oral Discomfort, Face Oedema, Fatigue, Blood Potassium Decreased, Alopecia, Platelet Count Decreased, Depression, Asthenia, Epistaxis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Incivek
Dosage: 750 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-01-13
End date: 2012-04-03
Procrit
Indication: Anaemia
Other drugs received by patient: Ribavirin; Pegasys; Ribavirin; Ribavirin
Possible Procrit side effects in 72 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: 72 year old male
Reactions: Death, Heart Rate Increased, Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Enbrel
Dosage: unk
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Start date: 2004-01-16
End date: 2009-01-01
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Possible Procrit side effects in 90 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-06
Patient: 90 year old female, weighing 78.5 kg (172.6 pounds)
Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Angioedema
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Indication: Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Procrit
Dosage: 60000 unit, q2wk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-04-24
End date: 2012-05-08
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Anaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Other drugs received by patient: Aranesp
Possible Procrit side effects in 86 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: 86 year old male, weighing 82.7 kg (181.9 pounds)
Reactions: Pneumonia, Abasia, Myocardial Ischaemia, Hypotension, Iron Deficiency, Blood Product Transfusion Dependent, Pyrexia, Osteoarthritis, Therapeutic Response Decreased, Haematocrit Decreased, Cardiac Failure
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Dosage: 20000 iu, qwk
Indication: Nephrogenic Anaemia
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2012-04-01
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2011-10-24
Other drugs received by patient: Iron
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: female
Reactions: Malaise, Fatigue, Nausea, Incorrect Dose Administered, Anaemia, Tremor
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Possible Procrit side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-02
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Count Abnormal, Dizziness, Headache, Fall, Rash Pruritic
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Procrit
Dosage: unk
Indication: Anaemia
Start date: 2011-11-01
Possible Procrit side effects in 91 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-01
Patient: 91 year old female, weighing 49.9 kg (109.8 pounds)
Reactions: HIP Fracture, Injection Site Pain, Fall, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Other drugs received by patient: Diuretic / 00022001 /; Hydralazine HCL; Amlodipine; Calcium; Antihypertensives; Potassium; Lasix; Plavix; Isosorbide Mononitrate
Possible Procrit side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 68.6 kg (150.9 pounds)
Reactions: Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Metastases To Bone
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 200 mug, q2wk
Indication: Anaemia of Malignant Disease
Start date: 2007-04-10
End date: 2007-11-06
Neulasta
Dosage: 6 mg, unk
Start date: 2007-04-11
End date: 2007-07-26
Procrit
Dosage: unk unk, unk
Start date: 2008-01-11
End date: 2008-01-11
Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Antineoplastic Agent
Possible Procrit side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Malignant Melanoma
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Procrit
Other drugs received by patient: Chemotherapeutics
Possible Procrit 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 Procrit side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-25
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 68.6 kg (150.9 pounds)
Reactions: Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Metastases To Bone
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Dosage: 200 mug, q2wk
Indication: Anaemia of Malignant Disease
Start date: 2007-04-10
End date: 2007-11-06
Neulasta
Dosage: 6 mg, unk
Start date: 2007-04-11
End date: 2007-07-26
Procrit
Dosage: unk unk, unk
Start date: 2008-01-11
End date: 2008-01-11
Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Antineoplastic Agent
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