Aranesp and Muscle atrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle atrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Magnevist, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle atrophy when taking Aranesp. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54,218 people who have side effects when taking Aranesp from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aranesp?

Aranesp has active ingredients of darbepoetin alfa. It is often used in anemia. eHealthMe is studying from 54,331 Aranesp users. Check the latest studies of Aranesp.

What is Muscle atrophy?

Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle) is found to be associated with 1,055 drugs and 1,954 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle atrophy.

On Jul, 20, 2026

54,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Aranesp.
Among them, 18 people (0.03%) have Muscle atrophy.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle atrophy when taking Aranesp? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle atrophy when taking Aranesp? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aranesp? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle atrophy? *

Weakness: 13 people, 72.22%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 61.11%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 10 people, 55.56%
Gait Disturbance: 10 people, 55.56%
Pain: 9 people, 50.00%
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease): 9 people, 50.00%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 8 people, 44.44%
Skin Tightness: 8 people, 44.44%
Skin Induration (an abnormally hard spot or area on the skin): 8 people, 44.44%
Joint Range Of Motion Decreased (disease of joint movement): 8 people, 44.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 3 people, 16.67%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 16.67%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 16.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.11%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.56%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 1 person, 5.56%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on darbepoetin alfa (the active ingredients of Aranesp) and Aranesp (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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