Aranesp (In Albumin) Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Cough
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Visible Water Retention

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot In A Vascular Access Device
  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Stroke
  • A Transient Ischemic Attack, A Type Of Stroke That Lasts Only A Few Minutes
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Seizures

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Fluid Overload
  • Intense Abdominal Pain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Extremely High Blood Pressure
  • Hives
  • More Rapid Tumor Growth
  • Pure Red Cell Aplasia
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing

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