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Total Desferal reports: 52.
Desferal FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 5    Reported hospitalizations: 22.
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Desferal Side Effects: gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, osteoporosis, vasculitis, abdominal pain, pain, serum ferritin increased, tenosynovitis, splint application, oedema peripheral, concomitant disease progression, chest pain,
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Desferal Side Effects Report #5706026-X
Physician from ISRAEL reported DESFERAL problem on Apr 06, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with thalassaemia beta and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased, renal failure. DESFERAL dosage: 2 MG, QW5. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5710933-1
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Apr 10, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: portal hypertension, portal vein thrombosis, varices oesophageal. DESFERAL dosage: 10 MG/KG, QD. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5373620-8
Physician from reported DESFERAL problem on June 19, 2007. Female patient, 14 years of age, weighting 70.55 lb, was diagnosed with thalassaemia beta and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hodgkin's disease. DESFERAL dosage: 750 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5317590-7
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 25, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload, myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, bone density decreased, high turnover osteopathy, hypophosphataemia, osteopenia, osteoporosis, renal tubular disorder, serum ferritin increased, urine calcium increased. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.




Desferal Side Effects Report #5321990-9
Physician from GERMANY reported DESFERAL problem on May 07, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic neuritis, visual acuity reduced. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, EUTHYROX, ALLOPURINOL, DILTIAZEM. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5355130-7
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2006. Male patient, 14 years of age, was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypersensitivity, lip swelling, pharyngeal oedema, urticaria. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5355131-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported DESFERAL problem on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: eye disorder, hypoaesthesia facial, mucormycosis, pain, sinusitis, swelling face. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5355133-2
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: copper deficiency, neuropathy. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EXJADE, REVLIMID, BLOOD TRANSFUSION, PLATELETS, NEUPOGEN, ARANESP, SYNTHROID, CYMBALTA. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5289352-0
Physician from UNITED KINGDOM reported DESFERAL problem on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with thalassaemia and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ejection fraction decreased, investigation, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal, treatment noncompliance. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASCORBIC ACID, PREMPAK C, LEVOTHYROXINE, PENICILLIN V, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.




Desferal Side Effects Report #5295711-2
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, 18 years of age, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure. DESFERAL dosage: 50 MG/KG/D. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/05/2007.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5298622-1
Physician from GERMANY reported DESFERAL problem on Apr 04, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with haemochromatosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: optic neuritis, visual acuity reduced. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Desferal Side Effects Report #5268023-0
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 05, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload, myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, bone density decreased, high turnover osteopathy, hypophosphataemia, osteopenia, osteoporosis, renal tubular disorder, serum ferritin increased, urine calcium increased. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient recovered.



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