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Epogen is a man-made form of the protein erythropoietin, which assists the body in producing red blood cells. When a patient suffers from kidney failure or has some other condition that reduces the amount of red blood cells in the body, the patient can become anemic. Epogen has been prescribed to people with kidney failure and patients who have become anemic from HIV treatments or chemotherapy. Epogen is manufactured and marketed by Amgen, Inc., and it was approved by the FDA in 1999.
Researchers have found evidence that erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) such as Epogen, Aranesp and Procrit, may make a patient’s condition worse, rather than improving anemia. The use of these drugs has been linked to severe anemia and pure red cell aplasia (PRCA).
When a patient contracts PRCA, the white blood cells can attack the body’s own bone marrow, which can cause other severe health conditions.
In 2011, the FDA warned that doctors should be more conservative in their prescribing of Epogen and other drugs. Other risks that are increased while taking ESAs are stroke, thrombosis, blood clots, heart attacks and even death.
It was also found that when used in patients with breast, head and neck cancer that Epogen may actually accelerate the cancer’s progression. After this study, the FDA required Amgen Inc. to warn the public about these risks. It was recommended that Epogen not be used in those types of cancer patients.
Serious side effects may include:
Less serious Epogen side effects may include:
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