Compare Procrit vs Aranesp

Compare Procrit

vs Aranesp

Compare Procrit to Aranesp. To make a decision about Procrit vs Aranesp, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Procrit or Aranesp

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Uses of Procrit

Procrit 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.

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.

Procrit and Aranesp Have 14 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Transient Ischemic Attack - Transient Cerebral Ischemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - More Rapid Tumor Growth - Shortened Time to Tumor Progression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

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Procrit Has 9 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Aranesp

Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Increase of Red Blood Cells - Secondary Polycythemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Severe Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

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Aranesp Has 18 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Procrit

Critical Seriousness - Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole Body - Bacterial Septicemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in Vein - Thrombophlebitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation and Infection of the Abdomen Lining - Peritonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding at Site of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Infection at Site where Medical Treatment was Performed - Administration Site Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Bacteria in the Blood - Bacteremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Critical Seriousness - Abscess is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

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Procrit and Aranesp Have 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Blood Clot of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Thrombosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Chest Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Aranesp.

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Procrit Has 5 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Aranesp

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Acquired Increase of Red Blood Cells - Secondary Polycythemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Procrit but not Aranesp.

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Aranesp Has 32 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Aranesp

Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole Body - Bacterial Septicemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Blood Clot - Thrombotic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Backache - Back Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Pneumonia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Inflammation and Infection of the Abdomen Lining - Peritonitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Flu-Like Symptoms is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Bleeding at Site of Vascular Access Device - Vascular Access Hemorrhage is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Bronchitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Pain in Arms or Legs - Limb Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Muscle Spasm is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Infection at Site where Medical Treatment was Performed - Administration Site Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Chronic Heart Failure is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Bacteria in the Blood - Bacteremia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Angina is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Abscess is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aranesp but not Procrit.

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Procrit and Aranesp Treat 2 Conditions in Common

Anemia from Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia is treated by both Procrit and Aranesp. Decrease in Red Blood Cells due to Kidney Failure - Anemia due to Renal Failure is treated by both Procrit and Aranesp.

Procrit has 20 Condition Contraindications

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

Procrit Injection Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

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

Relative Contraindications

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

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Procrit.

Constitutional Aplastic Anemia is a contraindication of Procrit.

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

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

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Procrit.

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

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

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

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

Contraindication Warnings

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Procrit.

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

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

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Procrit.

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

Porphyria is a contraindication of Procrit.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Procrit.

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

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

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 seriouosness 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.

Procrit - 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.

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.

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.