Eprex

Eprex Adverse Reactions

epoetin alfa

Manufacturer:

Janssen-Cilag

Distributor:

DKSH
Full Prescribing Info
Adverse Reactions
The following adverse events have been observed in hemodialyzed patients treated with r-HuEPO: Increased blood pressure 28.6%; thrombosis of vascular access sites eg, fistula 13%; flu-like symptoms, bone pain and chills following injections 7.6%; seizures 4.3%; skin reactions, palpebral edema, possibly allergic in nature 2.2%.
The following adverse events have been observed to occur in predialysis patients treated with r-HuEPO more frequently than in predialysis patients treated with placebo: Hypertension; headache; arthralgia; pyrexia.
No adverse events have been observed in AIDS patients treated with r-HuEPO more frequently than in AIDS patients treated with placebo.
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