Desferal and injection site pain Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Desferal Side Effects Report #5914879-5
Desferal side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Oct 02, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with serum ferritin increased, thalassaemia beta, pain , nausea  and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypophagia, injection site pain, injection site swelling, malaise, mobility decreased, nausea , serum ferritin increased. Desferal dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PREDNISONE, PLASIL, ORAL ANTIDIABETICS. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5778790-5
Desferal side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on June 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with serum ferritin increased, thalassaemia beta, pain , nausea  and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, injection site pain, injection site swelling, malaise, mobility decreased, nausea , serum ferritin increased, splenomegaly. Desferal dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PREDNISONE, PLASIL, ORAL ANTIDIABETICS. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #4842871-0
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Sept 05, 2005. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: emotional distress, injection site abscess, injection site inflammation, injection site pain, injection site reaction. Desferal dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRANEXAMIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #4842882-5
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Sept 05, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: injection site inflammation, injection site pain, injection site reaction, methicillin-resistant staphylococcal aureus test positive, nausea , subcutaneous abscess, wound abscess. Desferal dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FRUSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.


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

Desferal Side Effects Report #4776565-7
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , diarrhoea, injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site warmth, pyrexia, sickle cell anaemia with crisis. Desferal dosage: 2200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #4792424-8
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , constipation , diarrhoea, injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site warmth, pyrexia, sickle cell anaemia with crisis. Desferal dosage: 2200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #4821917-X
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , constipation , diarrhoea, injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site warmth, pneumonia , pyrexia, sickle cell anaemia with crisis. Desferal dosage: 2200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #4852028-5
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , constipation , diarrhoea, injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site warmth, mental status changes, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonia aspiration. Desferal dosage: 2200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL T, DESFERAL T. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Desferal Side Effects Report #5010446-9
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , constipation , diarrhoea, injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site warmth, mental status changes, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonia aspiration. Desferal dosage: 2200 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5020887-1
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on May 30, 2006. Female patient, 25 years of age, was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , haemosiderosis, hepatic fibrosis, hepatocellular damage, injection site erythema, injection site pain, injection site reaction. Desferal dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.