effects of epoetin alfa
See the Drug Precautions section. Common side effects of epoetin alfa include the following: 1  joint, muscle, or bone pain. 2  fever. 3  cough. 4  rash. 5  nausea. 6  vomiting. 7  mouth soreness. 8  itching. 9  headache. 10  redness and pain in the skin where injections were given.