Deferoxamine and congestive cardiomyopathy Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Deferoxamine Side Effects Report #5962006-0
Deferoxamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED ARAB EMIRATES on Nov 10, 2008. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia beta, prophylaxis, congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Deferoxamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrial flutter, cardiac failure congestive, congestive cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction decreased, serum ferritin increased, treatment noncompliance, type 1 diabetes mellitus, ventricular internal diameter abnormal. Deferoxamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PENICILLIN, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, CARVEDILOL, AMIODARONE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Deferoxamine Side Effects Report #4700171-3
Deferoxamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 15, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Deferoxamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, congestive cardiomyopathy, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, fatigue, gallop rhythm present. Deferoxamine dosage: 50 MG/KG 5 DAYS/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN. Patient recovered.

Deferoxamine Side Effects Report #4778678-2
Deferoxamine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on June 15, 2005. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Deferoxamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, congestive cardiomyopathy, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, fatigue, gallop rhythm present. Deferoxamine dosage: 50 MG/KG 5 DAYS/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN. Patient recovered.