Combine Aranesp and Epogen

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Aranesp

and Epogen

Combine Aranesp with Epogen. To make a decision about taking Aranesp and Epogen, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Aranesp and Epogen have 67 combined Side Effects total
41 are Life Threatening
47 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Aranesp

Aranesp is also known by the generic name Darbepoetin Alfa-Albumin

USES:
This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic renal failure) and people receiving chemotherapy for some types of cancer (non-myeloid cancers). Darbepoetin alfa helps to reverse anemia and improves your energy and activity level. It also helps to reduce the need for blood transfusions. It works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. This medication is very similar to the natural substance in your body (erythropoietin) that prevents anemia.

Uses of Epogen

Epogen is also known by the generic name Epoetin Alfa

USES:
This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic renal failure), people receiving zidovudine to treat HIV, and people receiving chemotherapy for certain types of cancer (non-myeloid cancers). It may also be used in anemic patients to reduce the need for blood transfusions before certain planned surgeries that have a high risk of blood loss (usually combined with the "blood thinner" warfarin). Epoetin alfa helps to reverse anemia and improves your energy and activity level. It works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. This medication is very similar to the natural substance in your body (erythropoietin) that prevents anemia.

Aranesp and Epogen Combined Have 41 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abscess is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acquired Increase of Red Blood Cells - Secondary Polycythemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bacteria in the Blood - Bacteremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole Body - Bacterial Septicemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding at Site of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Vein - Thrombophlebitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection at Site where Medical Treatment was Performed - Administration Site Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation and Infection of the Abdomen Lining - Peritonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - More Rapid Tumor Growth - Shortened Time to Tumor Progression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Severe Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Transient Ischemic Attack - Transient Cerebral Ischemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Epogen and Aranesp combined

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Aranesp and Epogen Combined have 47 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Abscess is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Acquired Increase of Red Blood Cells - Secondary Polycythemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Angina is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Bacteria in the Blood - Bacteremia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole Body - Bacterial Septicemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Bleeding at Site of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Hemorrhage is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Blood Clot of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Thrombosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Bronchitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Chronic Heart Failure is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Flu-Like Symptoms is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Infection at Site where Medical Treatment was Performed - Administration Site Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Inflammation and Infection of the Abdomen Lining - Peritonitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Muscle Spasm is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Pain in Arms or Legs - Limb Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Pneumonia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp and Epogen combined

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Aranesp and Epogen Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Aranesp and Epogen.

Aranesp has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Aranesp.

Aranesp Injection Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Relative Contraindications

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Deep Venous Thrombosis - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Blood Clot in Lung is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Shortened Time to Tumor Progression - More Rapid Tumor Growth is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Thrombophlebitis - Blood Clot in Vein is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Thrombotic Disorder - Blood Clot is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Inadequate Vitamin B12 is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Folate Deficiency - Inadequate Folic Acid is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Iron Deficiency Anemia - Anemia from Inadequate Iron is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Sickle Cell Disease Anemia - Sickle Cell Anemia is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Thalassemia Anemia - Thalassemia is a contraindication of Aranesp.

Epogen has 20 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Epogen.

Epogen Injection Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Epogen.

Relative Contraindications

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Epogen.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Epogen.

Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a contraindication of Epogen.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Epogen.

Deep Venous Thrombosis - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein is a contraindication of Epogen.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Epogen.

Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Blood Clot in Lung is a contraindication of Epogen.

Shortened Time to Tumor Progression - More Rapid Tumor Growth is a contraindication of Epogen.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Epogen.

Thrombophlebitis - Blood Clot in Vein is a contraindication of Epogen.

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Epogen.

Disease of Cardiovascular System - Disease of the Heart and Blood Vessels is a contraindication of Epogen.

Folate Deficiency - Inadequate Folic Acid is a contraindication of Epogen.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Epogen.

Iron Deficiency Anemia - Anemia from Inadequate Iron is a contraindication of Epogen.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Epogen.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Epogen.

Vascular Disease - Blood Vessel Disease is a contraindication of Epogen.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Inadequate Vitamin B12 is a contraindication of Epogen.

Aranesp - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Epogen - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.