Compare Procrit vs Epogen

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vs Epogen

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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 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.

Procrit and Epogen Have 23 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 Epogen.

Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

Critical Seriousness - Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

Critical Seriousness - Acquired Increase of Red Blood Cells - Secondary Polycythemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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

Critical Seriousness - Severe Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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Procrit Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Epogen

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Epogen Has 0 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Procrit

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Procrit and Epogen Have 15 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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

Acquired Increase of Red Blood Cells - Secondary Polycythemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Procrit and Epogen.

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

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

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Procrit Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Epogen

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Epogen Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Epogen

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Procrit and Epogen Treat 5 Conditions in Common

Anemia in Low Birthweight Infants - Anemia of Prematurity is treated by both Procrit and Epogen.

Anemia from Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia is treated by both Procrit and Epogen.

Reduction of Allogeneic Blood Transfusion in Surgery is treated by both Procrit and Epogen.

Anemia caused by Zidovudine - Zidovudine-Induced Anemia is treated by both Procrit and Epogen.

Decrease in Red Blood Cells due to Kidney Failure - Anemia due to Renal Failure is treated by both Procrit and Epogen.

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.

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 seriouosness 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.

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.

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.