Here is a link to the official Amgen web site, the biotech company that created Epogen. Below is a
link within the Amgen site which contains a PDF file describing what Epogen does along with possible
complications for those that use it: amgen.comepogenPackageInsert.htmlOpen ↗
Epogen sells for aboput $50-$60 a vial now since the patent on it expired.
You can be allergic to Epogen, here is what happens if you are:
Allergy to EPOGEN [tm] [TOP] Patients occasionally experience redness, swelling, or itching at the
site of injection of EPOGENÆ. This may indicate an allergy to the components of EPOGENÆ, or it may
indicate a local reaction. If you have a local reaction, consult your doctor. A potentially more
serious reaction would be a generalized allergy to EPOGENÆ, which could cause a rash over the whole
body, shortness of breath, wheezing, reduction in blood pressure, fast pulse, or sweating. Severe
cases of generalized allergy may be life-threatening. If you think you are having a generalized
allergic reaction, stop taking EPOGENÆ and notify a doctor or emergency medical personnel
immediately.
So if you see a rider with a rash, or is suddenly suffering hyper-tension, and/or is dizzy,
constipated or has an elevaed red blood cell count, that is a red flag.