Aranesp and pneumonia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5135582-8
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, haemoglobin decreased, pneumonia , therapeutic response decreased. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CELLCEPT, PROTONIX, NORVASC, ALDACTONE, LOPRESSOR, IMDUR, NPH INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5420030-0
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on June 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia , skin lesion. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPREX, NEXIUM, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, WARFARIN, IRBESARTAN, ATENOLOL, CALCITRIOL, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4878917-3
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, weighting 224.2 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia pure red cell, atrial fibrillation , cellulitis , coombs negative haemolytic anaemia, mental status changes, pneumonia , pyrexia, renal failure acute, t-cell lymphoma. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, NEXIUM, SURFAK, CELEXA, ALLOPURINOL, LASIX, HYTRIN, TUSSIONEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5040585-8
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 23, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure decreased, dyspnoea, fatigue, malaise, melaena, oedema, pneumonia , weight decreased. Aranesp dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #5061979-0
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 23, 2006. Male patient, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure decreased, dyspnoea, fatigue, malaise, melaena, oedema, pneumonia , weight decreased. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5425984-4
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure decreased, dyspnoea, fatigue, malaise, melaena, oedema, pneumonia , weight decreased. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5808601-0
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on July 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breast cancer recurrent, duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, gastric antral vascular ectasia, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic, pneumonia , therapeutic response decreased, tumour invasion. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM ACETATE, VITAMIN D, NEXIUM, NORVASC, INSULIN ASPART. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5875421-0
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diarrhoea, fluid retention, hyperkalaemia, lung infection, pneumonia , pseudomembranous colitis, pyrexia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROCALTROL, CALCIUM ACETATE, NOCTAMID, AMLODIPINE, FERRLECIT, MIMPARA, RENAGEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5906171-X
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemoglobin decreased, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia , skin lesion. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPREX, NEXIUM, ATORVASTATIN, WARFARIN, IRBESARTAN, ATENOLOL, CALCITRIOL, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/15/2006.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #4672721-7
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow depression, pneumonia . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS SULPHATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, LIPITOR, LOPRESSOR, LASIX, COUMADIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4687546-6
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aplasia pure red cell, bone marrow depression, pneumonia , pulmonary sepsis. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS SULPHATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, LIPITOR, LOPRESSOR, LASIX, COUMADIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4721921-6
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on May 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow depression, haemodialysis, pneumonia , pulmonary sepsis. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FERROUS SULPHATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, LIPITOR, LOPRESSOR, LASIX, COUMADIN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4700112-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 17, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with dialysis , renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile sepsis, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, lethargy, pneumonia , somnolence. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPOGEN, PREDNISONE, DARVOCET, PLAVIX, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5029818-1
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ONCOVIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #5309738-5
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 90.17 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to central nervous system, metastases to liver, metastases to the mediastinum, pneumonia , respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEUPOGEN, PROCRIT, TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, GEMCITABINE, IRINOTECAN, PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/24/2007.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5387495-4
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 90.17 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to central nervous system, metastases to liver, metastases to the mediastinum, pneumonia , respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEUPOGEN, PROCRIT, TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, GEMCITABINE, IRINOTECAN, PACLITAXEL, CARBOPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/24/2007.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5474567-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 296.3 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, haemoptysis, herpes zoster, lung infiltration, pleural effusion, pleurisy, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , pyrexia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, HERCEPTIN, LASIX, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5562390-6
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 256.2 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, pneumonia . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, VEPESID, CISPLATIN, VITAMIN CAP, COUMADIN, HALCION, LASIX, HYZAAR. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5193845-4
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, azotaemia, coma, dehydration, pneumonia , pneumonitis, renal tubular necrosis, sepsis . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, ROCEPHIN, TOBRAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #5273718-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 184.1 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , respiratory distress, therapeutic response decreased. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REGLAN, COUMADIN, LASIX, NOVOLIN, AMIODARONE, KLONOPIN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5303535-2
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient, weighting 184.1 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , respiratory distress, therapeutic response decreased. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REGLAN, COUMADIN, LASIX, NOVOLIN, AMIODARONE, KLONOPIN, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5330480-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 225.3 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, deep vein thrombosis , nutritional condition abnormal, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pseudomonas infection, pulmonary embolism , rash erythematous. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROCRIT, BUMEX, COUMADIN, TYLENOL, BENADRYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.