Desferal and osteoporosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Desferal Side Effects Report #5268023-0
Desferal side effect 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 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 #5317590-7
Desferal side effect 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 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 #5464031-5
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES 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 side effects: oedema peripheral, osteoporosis , pain , splint application, tenosynovitis. Desferal dosage: 750 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5467805-X
Desferal side effect 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 side effects: oedema peripheral, osteoporosis , pain , splint application, tenosynovitis. Desferal dosage: 750 MG, QD. Patient recovered.


Desferal Side Effects Report #5467807-3
Desferal side effect 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 side effects: oedema peripheral, osteoporosis , pain , splint application, tenosynovitis. Desferal dosage: 750 MG, QD. Patient recovered.