Aranesp Compared to Alternatives
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Prescribed for Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced. Aranesp may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement that may be used to prevent or treat iron deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects are common. Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Associated... View more |
Prescribed for Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. epoetin alfa may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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9.2
For Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure: Helped to improveHemoglobin (hgb) and hematocrit (hct) and minimal Red blood cell (RBCs). Feel positive results thus far. Side effects were bone pain for 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. |
7.1
For Iron Deficiency Anemia: I have only been taking ferrous Sulphate for 3 weeks but have found the results beneficial. My anemia was affecting my school work and social life as I had no energy to walk and it was really challenging me. Now, I can do normal things and don't get as tired - I believe they are working very well. But, I seem to have got the short straw with the side effects. I now suffer from great constipation. I am also nauseous most days and my appetite has been lost. So, even though I have more energy etc., I am still not myself as I am always feeling sick or having bowel troubles. For Iron Deficiency Anemia: Stomach problems cramps constipation and diarrhea sometimes |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: hypertension, peripheral edema. See the full Aranesp side effects document. |
See the full ferrous sulfate side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, arthralgia, decreased serum iron, diarrhea, edema, fever, low serum ferritin, paresthesia, respiratory congestion, skin rash, tachycardia, cough, dyspnea, headache, nausea, signs and symptoms of injection site, vomiting. See the full epoetin alfa side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-In-Sol, Fer-Iron, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, FeroSul, Ferra T.D. Caps, Ferra-TD, Ferro-Bob, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Lydia E. Pinkham, Mol-Iron, MyKidz Iron 10, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron, Yieronia View more | Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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49 hours |
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19 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Aranesp:
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A total of 80 drugs are known to interact with ferrous sulfate:
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with epoetin alfa:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date |
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September 17, 2001 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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For Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure: 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 headache for a couple of days.