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Total Desferal reports: 31.
Desferal FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 2    Reported hospitalizations: 17.
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FDA Reported 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 #5648495-X
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported DESFERAL problem on Feb 25, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia, hepatitis c and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, hepatitis c, pain. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5650764-4
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 25, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis, pancytopenia, adenovirus infection and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: creatinine renal clearance decreased, gastrointestinal disorder, haemoglobin decreased, mitral valve incompetence, platelet count decreased, pulmonary hypertension, white blood cell count decreased. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOXAFIL, NEUPOGEN, VISTIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5653070-7
Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY reported DESFERAL problem on Feb 27, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 155.4 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: biopsy kidney abnormal, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cardiac murmur, chronic allograft nephropathy, condition aggravated, creatinine renal clearance decreased, heart rate irregular, kidney fibrosis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SANDIMMUNE, IMUREK, BENZBROMARONE, ASPIRIN, PANTOZOL, PRAVASTATIN, EZETROL, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5670534-0
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood creatinine increased, mechanical ventilation, oxygen saturation decreased, renal failure. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, KATADOLON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5674161-0
Pharmacist from GERMANY reported DESFERAL problem on Mar 17, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: injection site inflammation, injection site pain. DESFERAL dosage: 2000 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5626026-8
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from GREECE on Feb 05, 2008. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, duodenal ulcer, pyrexia, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, transaminases increased, yersinia infection. DESFERAL dosage: 2500 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5630390-3
Pharmacist from FRANCE reported DESFERAL problem on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood creatinine increased. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5591892-1
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, atrial flutter, dyspnoea, hepatomegaly, left ventricular dysfunction, myocarditis, tachycardia. DESFERAL dosage: 1375 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with EUTIROX, LUCEN, CARDIOASPIRINA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5595560-1
Physician from AUSTRALIA reported DESFERAL problem on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypophosphataemia. DESFERAL dosage: 50 MG/KG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5607584-6
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2008. Female patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 40.34 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, bacteria urine, blood creatinine increased, chills, dehydration, escherichia urinary tract infection, leukocytosis, nausea, pyelonephritis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5533221-5
Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY reported DESFERAL problem on Nov 27, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 155.4 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: biopsy kidney abnormal, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cardiac murmur, chronic allograft nephropathy, condition aggravated, creatinine renal clearance decreased, heart rate irregular, kidney fibrosis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SANDIMMUNE, IMUREK, BENZBROMARONE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, PANTOPRAZOLE, PRAVASTATIN, EZETROL, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5556088-8
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: extraocular muscle disorder, myositis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5571487-6
Physician from TURKEY reported DESFERAL problem on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis, contraception and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood amylase increased, cholestasis, duodenal ulcer, gastritis, lipase increased, liver function test abnormal, nerve conduction studies abnormal, optic neuropathy. DESFERAL dosage: 30 MG/KG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ESTROGEN NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5508402-7
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 94.14 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diarrhoea, dizziness, faeces discoloured, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. DESFERAL dosage: 1750 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5480131-8
Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE reported DESFERAL problem on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nephrolithiasis, renal colic, renal stone removal. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5450227-5
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased. DESFERAL dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5453653-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DESFERAL problem on Sept 05, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 143.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased, dyspepsia, nausea and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, addison's disease, arthralgia, back pain, cellulitis, chest pain, concomitant disease progression, constipation, cough. DESFERAL dosage: 2200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5461138-3
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with haemochromatosis and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: altered state of consciousness, blood glucose increased, glycosylated haemoglobin increased, serum ferritin increased. DESFERAL dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5464031-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DESFERAL problem on Sept 12, 2007. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: oedema peripheral, osteoporosis, pain, splint application, tenosynovitis. DESFERAL dosage: 750 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5465268-1
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: vasculitis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5467805-X
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DESFERAL problem on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: oedema peripheral, osteoporosis, pain, splint application, tenosynovitis. DESFERAL dosage: 750 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5467807-3
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: oedema peripheral, osteoporosis, pain, splint application, tenosynovitis. DESFERAL dosage: 750 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5404039-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported DESFERAL problem on July 23, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 143.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased, dyspepsia, nausea and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, addison's disease, arthralgia, back pain, cellulitis, chest pain, concomitant disease progression, constipation, cough. DESFERAL dosage: 2200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T, NEXIUM, ZOFRAN, EXJADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5404040-5
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 143.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased, dyspepsia, nausea and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, addison's disease, arthralgia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atelectasis, back pain, cellulitis, chest pain, concomitant disease progression. DESFERAL dosage: 2200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T, NEXIUM, ZOFRAN, EXJADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5409264-9
Pharmacist from CANADA reported DESFERAL problem on Aug 01, 2007. Female patient was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: vasculitis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5419075-6
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Aug 10, 2007. Female patient was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: vasculitis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5419135-X
Pharmacist from CANADA reported DESFERAL problem on Aug 10, 2007. Female patient was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: vasculitis. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5375867-3
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 18, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload, refractory anaemia and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELLS. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5381614-1
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DESFERAL problem on June 28, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia beta and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: serum ferritin increased, thrombosis, treatment noncompliance. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EXJADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5375867-3
DESFERAL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 18, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload, refractory anaemia and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELLS. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5381614-1
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported DESFERAL problem on June 28, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia beta and was treated with DESFERAL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: serum ferritin increased, thrombosis, treatment noncompliance. DESFERAL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EXJADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.