Eprex and Thalidomide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Eprex (epoetin alfa) and Thalidomide (thalidomide). Common drug interactions include pneumonia among females and varicella among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Eprex and Thalidomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eprex?

Eprex has active ingredients of epoetin alfa. eHealthMe is studying from 5,554 Eprex users. Check the latest studies of Eprex.

What is Thalidomide?

Thalidomide has active ingredients of thalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 16,473 Thalidomide users. Check the latest studies of Thalidomide.

On Aug, 05, 2026

49 people who take Eprex and Thalidomide together, and have interactions are studied.

Eprex and Thalidomide drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Eprex and Thalidomide, by gender? *:

female:

Pneumonia
Abdominal wall abscess (abdominal wall infection)
Asthenia (weakness)
Back pain
Enterocutaneous fistula
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
Refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts (this type involves a low number of red blood cells. the existing red blood cells contain excess amounts of iron)

male:

Varicella
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (adverse drug reactions with rash)
Infarction (obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue)
Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder)
Cough
Drug hypersensitivity
Herpes zoster

What are the common drug interactions of Eprex and Thalidomide, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Purpura (purplish discoloration of the skin)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)

60+:

Varicella
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (adverse drug reactions with rash)
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
Tachypnoea (a condition of rapid breathing over 20 per minute)
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
Confusional state
Disease progression
Eosinophil count increased
Generalised erythema (redness of the skin all over the body)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 48 people, 97.96%
Enlarged Prostate: 19 people, 38.78%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 28.57%
Urinary Tract Infection: 10 people, 20.41%
Constipation: 10 people, 20.41%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 14.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 12.24%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 6 people, 12.24%
Pyelonephritis Acute (sudden inflammation of kidney caused by bacteria): 5 people, 10.20%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 10.20%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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