Epogen Side Effects

• headache
• joint or muscle pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• weight loss
• mouth sores
• somnolence
• depression
• redness, swelling, or pain at point of injection

• rash or hives
• itching
• swelling of the throat, face, tongue, lips, or eyes
• difficulty breathing of swallowing
• hoarseness
• lack of energy
• fainting
• dizziness

Warnings & Recalls for Epogen

• Epogen may increase the risk for blood clots in the legs, lungs, or brain, and should not be used by those who have a history of heart disease or stroke, or patients who will be undergoing surgery soon.
• Those who are treated with Epogen to reach normal hemoglobin levels might die sooner or develop serious heart conditions.
• Tumors in cancer patients may accelerate in growth and result in a quicker death when taking Epogen.
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use Epogen.

Epogen Treatment and Use

Epogen | epoetin alfa is an injectable solution manufactured by Amgen for the treatment of anemia in patients who suffer from serious kidney disease, as well as those undergoing chemotherapy for non-myeloid cancers. By signalling the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells, Epogen works to treat and prevent anemia.

Epogen | epoetin alfa has been approved for the treatment of

• Anemia in dialysis patients who suffer from chronic kidney disease
• Low red blood cell count resulting from chemotherapy for the treatment of non-myeloid cancers
• Anemia caused by zidovudine treatment for sufferers of HIV
• Before and after surgery for anemic patients to decrease blood loss during the surgery, and as a result decrease the need for blood transfusion

Other Names for Epogen

• Epogen

• Epoetin alfa

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