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Darbepoetin alfa User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: Aranesp

Darbepoetin alfa has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

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Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
8.7
 3 reviews for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease 66 medications
Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced
10.0
 1 reviews for Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced 4 medications

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  • nur...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • November 25, 2014

For Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease "Couldn't breathe for months upon the least exertion. Extreme fatigue. Once the doctors figured out I was anemic due to chronic renal disease and started me on Aranesp, I have felt much, much better. The only drawback for me was a headache for a couple of days."

8 / 10
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  • Bam...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 26, 2017

For Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease "Helped to improve hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) and minimal red blood cells (RBCs). Feel positive results thus far. Side effects were bone pain for a few days after injection. Worst side effect was severe runny nose starting about 3 days post-injection, peaking about 2 weeks post-injection, and basically over at time for next injection."

8 / 10
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  • Boo...
  • September 5, 2009

For Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced "For 3 1/2 years, I have been getting Aranesp injections for my CML, and it has really helped keep my red blood count since I have chronic anemia."

10 / 10
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  • November 20, 2015

For Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease "Works well, but not super long-acting, injections twice monthly."

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