Aranesp and Pilonidal cyst - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pilonidal cyst is reported as a side effect among people who take Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, also take Klonopin, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pilonidal cyst 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 Pilonidal cyst?

Pilonidal cyst is found to be associated with 105 drugs and 273 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pilonidal cyst.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

54,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Aranesp.
Among them, 11 people (0.02%) have Pilonidal cyst.

Could Aranesp cause Pilonidal cyst?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pilonidal cyst when taking Aranesp? *

  • female: 9.09 %
  • male: 90.91 %

What is the age of people who have Pilonidal cyst when taking Aranesp? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 100 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Aranesp? *

  1. Zyrtec: 11 people, 100.00%
  2. Pepcid: 11 people, 100.00%
  3. Ambien: 11 people, 100.00%
  4. Ativan: 11 people, 100.00%
  5. Cytoxan: 11 people, 100.00%
  6. Elidel: 11 people, 100.00%
  7. Etoposide: 11 people, 100.00%
  8. Famotidine: 11 people, 100.00%
  9. Flexeril: 11 people, 100.00%
  10. Klonopin: 11 people, 100.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Pilonidal cyst? *

  1. Night Sweats (sweating in night): 11 people, 100.00%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 11 people, 100.00%
  3. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 11 people, 100.00%
  4. Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 11 people, 100.00%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 100.00%
  6. Fall: 11 people, 100.00%
  7. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 11 people, 100.00%
  8. Dizziness: 11 people, 100.00%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 100.00%
  10. Fever: 11 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 11 people, 100.00%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Gastric Ph Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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