Desferal and visual acuity reduced Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Desferal Side Effects Report #4831838-4
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 29, 2000. Male patient, weighting 35.27 lb, was diagnosed with iron metabolism disorder and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hearing impaired, nausea , neurotoxicity, optic atrophy, optic neuropathy, overdose, visual acuity reduced. Desferal dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5087374-6
Desferal side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Aug 14, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac discomfort, dyspnoea, incorrect dose administered, pulmonary oedema, visual acuity reduced. Desferal dosage: 3000 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with EXJADE, CORDARONE, GUTRON. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5321990-9
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY 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 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 #5298622-1
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 04, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with haemochromatosis and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: optic neuritis, visual acuity reduced. Desferal dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Desferal Side Effects Report #5036017-6
Desferal side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 186.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: photopsia, vision blurred, visual acuity reduced. Desferal dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Desferal Side Effects Report #5028642-3
Desferal side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 09, 2006. Female patient was treated with Desferal. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: visual acuity reduced. Desferal dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.