Aranesp and Sprains - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sprains is reported as a side effect among people who take Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Nexium, and have Vitiligo.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sprains 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 Sprains?

Sprains (an injury to the ligaments around a joint) is found to be associated with 393 drugs and 524 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sprains.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 03, 2026

54,218 people reported to have side effects when taking Aranesp.
Among them, 32 people (0.06%) have Sprains.

Among these 32 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Aranesp? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sprains? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 26 people, 81.25%
Pain: 26 people, 81.25%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 24 people, 75.00%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 24 people, 75.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 24 people, 75.00%
Neck Pain: 18 people, 56.25%
Vulvovaginal Dryness: 18 people, 56.25%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 18 people, 56.25%
Hepatic Lesion: 18 people, 56.25%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 18 people, 56.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Vitiligo (pigment is lost from areas of the skin): 10 people, 31.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 18.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sprains:

Sprains (393 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sprains:

Sprains (524 conditions)

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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