Epogen and hypertension Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Epogen Side Effects Report #4659867-4
Epogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2004. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 195.1 lb, was diagnosed with renal failure chronic and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haemoglobin decreased, headache , hypertension. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, EZETIMIBE, CLOTRIMAZOLE, LABETALOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #4560289-5
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 09, 2004. Female patient, weighting 155.2 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: 5q-syndrome, cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, diverticulitis, haemoglobin decreased, hypertension, hypertensive crisis, labile blood pressure, renal artery stenosis. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, DIOVAN, VICODIN, PROCARDIA, FOLIC ACID, LIPITOR, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #4674589-1
Epogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 13, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, condition aggravated, hypertension, hypokinesia, movement disorder , oedema peripheral, pulmonary oedema, renal failure chronic. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZEMPLAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5709174-3
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, grand mal convulsion, hyperkalaemia, hypertension, polycythaemia. Epogen dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Epogen Side Effects Report #5055897-1
Epogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 226.9 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertension, therapeutic response decreased. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER, MEDICINALPRODUCT NOT SPECIFIED BY SENDER. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5075683-6
Epogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 226.9 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertension, therapeutic response decreased. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEPHROX, CALCITRIOL, COREG, FUROSEMIDE, HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LISINOPRIL, NORVASC. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5797955-X
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 26.46 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, clostridium difficile colitis, cystostomy closure, enterococcal infection, hypertension, peritonitis, rotavirus infection , tachycardia, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, CALCITRIOL, PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN CAP, KAYEXALATE, BACTRIM, LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5908948-3
Epogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2008. Male patient, weighting 42.99 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, convulsion, encephalomalacia, hyperparathyroidism secondary, hypertension, infection , respiratory distress, therapeutic response decreased, transplant rejection. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, RENAGEL, KAYEXALATE, DIATX, ZANTAC, COLACE, MIRALAX, BICITRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #5934209-2
Epogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient, weighting 42.99 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, convulsion, encephalomalacia, hyperparathyroidism secondary, hypertension, infection , respiratory distress, therapeutic response decreased, transplant rejection. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, RENAGEL, KAYEXALATE, DIATX, ZANTAC, COLACE, MIRALAX, BICITRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Epogen Side Effects Report #6033403-2
Epogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2009. Male patient, weighting 42.99 lb, was diagnosed with dialysis  and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, convulsion, encephalomalacia, hyperparathyroidism secondary, hypertension, infection , leukopenia, respiratory distress, therapeutic response decreased. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CARBONATE, RENAGEL, KAYEXALATE, DIATX, ZANTAC, COLACE, MIRALAX, BICITRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epogen Side Effects Report #4754388-2
Epogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2005. Female patient, weighting 95.02 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Epogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, condition aggravated, hypertension, malaise, renal haematoma. Epogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVAPRO, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.