Aranesp and pulmonary embolism Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4582615-3
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 11, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LABETALOL, ASPIRIN, HEPARIN, ALDOMET, RENAGEL, NEPHROVITE, HYDRALAZINE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died on 10/30/2004.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5765235-4
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, epistaxis, mouth haemorrhage, pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROCRIT. Patient died on 01/11/2008.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5276953-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 127.2 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anxiety , aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, fatigue, headache , malaise, pulmonary embolism , thrombosis. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, VITAMIN B, CODEINE, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5283764-7
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 127.2 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anxiety , aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, fatigue, headache , malaise, pulmonary embolism , thrombosis. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with REVLIMID, VITAMIN B, CODEINE, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #5295663-5
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, weighting 141.0 lb, was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis , pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , panic attack, pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4554593-4
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 21, 2004. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 131.2 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease, non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, nausea , pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESTRADIOL, CARBOPLATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, TIMOLOL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5782507-8
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 21, 2008. Female patient, 72 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: metastases to lung, pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4711996-2
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2005. Male patient, 55 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: pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5274321-7
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism , pyrexia, staphylococcal bacteraemia, streptococcal bacteraemia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYCAMTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/13/2007.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #5298926-2
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , panic attack, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary hypertension . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, DECADRON, EMEND, ZOFRAN, ROXICET, TETRACYCLINE, HYDROCORTISONE, NYSTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5303502-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , dyspnoea, hypotension, panic attack, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary hypertension , tachycardia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, DECADRON, EMEND, ZOFRAN, ROXICET, TETRACYCLINE, HYDROCORTISONE, NYSTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #5320685-5
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , dyspnoea, hypotension, panic attack, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary hypertension , tachycardia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFLUCAN, DECADRON, EMEND, ZOFRAN, ROXICET, TETRACYCLINE, HYDROCORTISONE, NYSTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5972924-5
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Nov 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENOFER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/19/2008.


Aranesp Side Effects Report #4649757-5
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular disorder, pulmonary embolism , tachycardia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEULASTA, EPIRUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, TAXOL, XELODA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4666021-9
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular disorder, echocardiogram abnormal, pulmonary embolism , tachycardia. Aranesp dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEULASTA, EPIRUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, TAXOL, XELODA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Aranesp Side Effects Report #4954681-4
Aranesp side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS on Mar 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Aranesp. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Aranesp dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/07/2004.

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.