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Strokes caused by Procrit.

Submitted 2008-01-30

Defendant: Aranesp, Epogen, and Procrit (severe anemia or pure red cell aplasia)

My mother is a diabetic who had never had a stroke prior to Procrit. A physician prescribed Procrit for her anemia. Within days after she began receiving the Procrit she suffered mini-strokes. I believe she had three strokes total, one of which slightly disfigured the one side of her face. The doctor refused to believe the Procrit caused the first stroke and proceeded to give her more Procrit at which time she had more mini-strokes. Since stopping the medication two years ago, she has had no further strokes. The amazing thing is that the doctor specifically said this drug had a very minimal chance of causing heart attack, stroke, etc. yet when my mother started having strokes, he refused to believe the medication was to blame.

-- Pennsylvania


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