Darbepoetin and staphylococcal infection Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Darbepoetin Side Effects Report #4633169-4
Darbepoetin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, weighting 181.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Darbepoetin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood culture positive, bone pain, ileus, staphylococcal infection , white blood cell count increased. Darbepoetin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ASPIRIN, SERTRALINE, TAMSULOSIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Darbepoetin Side Effects Report #4620101-2
Darbepoetin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Darbepoetin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , lung abscess, pneumonia necrotising, staphylococcal infection . Darbepoetin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.