Epogen and death Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Epogen Side Effects Report #5010747-4
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 13, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic, hyperparathyroidism secondary and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: therapeutic response decreased. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SENSIPAR. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5586444-3
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 131.4 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anti-erythropoietin antibody positive, aplasia pure red cell, mycobacterium avium complex infection, neutralising antibodies positive, therapeutic response decreased, urinary tract infection . Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, OMEPRAZOLE, DETROL, CLARINEX, VIDAZA, NASONEX, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, VITAMIN CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Epogen Side Effects Report #6089139-5
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2009. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , porphyria. Epogen dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5238951-0
Epogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, leg amputation, nausea . Epogen dosage: unknown. Patient died on 09/30/1999.


Epogen Side Effects Report #5155314-7
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2004. Female patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anti-erythropoietin antibody positive, bone marrow failure, cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, hyperparathyroidism secondary, malnutrition, pulmonary oedema. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, LISINOPRIL, LORAZEPAM, TEMAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/12/2004.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5627950-2
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2008. Male patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia pure red cell, arterial stenosis, cholelithiasis, occult blood positive, pleural effusion, scan lymph nodes. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LOVASTATIN, CARVEDILOL, PHOSLO, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Epogen Side Effects Report #4626861-9
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from on Nov 15, 2002. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia pure red cell, osteomyelitis, staphylococcal bacteraemia. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUININE SULPHATE, FOLIC ACID, ASPIRIN, NORVASC, IMDUR, NEPHRO, RENAGEL, VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Epogen Side Effects Report #4592867-1
Epogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 17, 2005. Male patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, oedema peripheral. Epogen dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/13/2004.

Epogen Side Effects Report #4575039-6
Epogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Aug 10, 2004. Female patient, weighting 186.1 lb, was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, fatigue, hypoalbuminaemia, oedema peripheral, thrombocytopenia. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMODIUM, KEFLEX, ZITHROMAX, FIBERCON, FLOVENT, ELAVIL, GLUCOSAMINE, NEXIUM. Patient died on 08/07/2004.