Exjade and serum ferritin increased Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Exjade Side Effects Report #5381888-7
Exjade side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serum ferritin increased, weight increased. Exjade dosage: ORAL : 750 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5194716-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Dec 09, 2006. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, fibrosis, prothrombin level abnormal, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 30 MG/KG/D. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ENDOFOLIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5691375-4
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatic fibrosis, liver disorder, platelet count decreased, prothrombin level abnormal, prothrombin time prolonged, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 30 MG/KG/D-1250 MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ENDOFOLIN, HYDROXYZINE, HYDREA. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5697400-9
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, child 12 years of age, was diagnosed with thalassaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatic fibrosis, liver disorder, platelet count decreased, prothrombin level abnormal, prothrombin time prolonged, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 30 MG/KG/D-1250 MG. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYUREA, ENDOFOLIN, HYDROXYZINE, HYDREA. Patient recovered.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5483289-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 04, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with thalassaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 30MG/KG. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5479162-3
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 30, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, pneumonia , pyrexia, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1000 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5778820-0
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, pneumonia , pyrexia, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1000 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5782450-4
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, pneumonia , pyrexia, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1000 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5657541-9
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with myelofibrosis and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serum ferritin increased, splenectomy, splenomegaly. Exjade dosage: 125 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL, HYDREA, ALLOPURINOL, BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5675029-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, blood uric acid increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serum ferritin increased, splenectomy, splenomegaly. Exjade dosage: 125 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL, HYDREA, ALLOPURINOL, BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5954675-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin abnormal, lymphoblast count increased, serum ferritin increased, treatment noncompliance. Exjade dosage: 1375 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5583125-7
Exjade side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 126.0 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, pyrexia, sepsis , serum ferritin increased, urinary tract infection . Exjade dosage: 250MG, 4 TABLETS QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/06/2007.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5595691-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 126.0 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, pyrexia, sepsis , serum ferritin increased, urinary tract infection . Exjade dosage: 250MG, 4 TABLETS QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/06/2007.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5938573-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 29, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload, myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess limb, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, melaena, platelet count decreased, sepsis , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DANATROL, PLATELETS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/04/2008.


Exjade Side Effects Report #6130265-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Mar 16, 2009. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload, myelofibrosis and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, liver function test abnormal, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1500 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5503994-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload, muscle spasms, headache , pain in extremity, hypersensitivity, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hypotension, pharyngitis streptococcal, pyrexia, renal failure acute, serum ferritin increased, urinary tract infection , urosepsis. Exjade dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, TENEX, NEURONTIN, ZYRTEC, ADDERALL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5508404-0
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload, muscle spasms, headache , pain in extremity, hypersensitivity, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hypotension, pharyngitis streptococcal, pyrexia, renal failure acute, serum ferritin increased, urinary tract infection . Exjade dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, TENEX, NEURONTIN, ZYRTEC, ADDERALL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5523068-8
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload, muscle spasms, headache , pain in extremity, hypersensitivity, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, hypotension, pharyngitis streptococcal, pyrexia, renal failure acute, serum ferritin increased, urinary tract infection , urosepsis. Exjade dosage: 750 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, TENEX, NEURONTIN, ZYRTEC, ADDERALL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #6013573-2
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1000 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/20/2008.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5382079-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 27, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 129.0 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatic enzyme increased, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1125 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5504847-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, weighting 66.14 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 750MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5335922-0
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Male patient, weighting 58.42 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serum ferritin increased, weight increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SINGULAIR, ALBUTEROL, FLOVENT, PENICILLIN. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5182647-0
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 2000 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5962541-5
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 17, 2008. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload, myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess limb, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, melaena, platelet count decreased, sepsis , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DANATROL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 09/04/2008.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5988768-4
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 05, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: basophil count abnormal, epilepsy , haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, monocyte count abnormal, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased, serum ferritin increased, subdural haematoma. Exjade dosage: 500 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with GLAKAY, RABEPRAZOLE, NITRODERM, ALDACTONE, CINAL, VITANEURIN, LUPRAC, FLUITRAN. Patient died.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5338134-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 18, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serum ferritin increased, sudden hearing loss. Exjade dosage: 1750 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5404843-7
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 25, 2007. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, renal failure, serum ferritin increased, urosepsis. Exjade dosage: 1500 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #6134432-0
Exjade side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with haemosiderosis and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, renal failure, serum ferritin increased, urosepsis. Exjade dosage: 1500 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5232167-X
Exjade side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with blood product transfusion dependent, pericardial effusion and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1250 MG,QD,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, LASIX, ASPIRIN, TOPROL, VITAMINS, VITAMIN E, NATURAL REMEDIES. Patient recovered.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5036243-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 173.1 lb, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood albumin decreased, computerised tomogram abdomen abnormal, lymphocyte percentage decreased, protein total decreased, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1500 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACTOS, ADVAIR DISKUS, ALTACE, ASPIRIN, CARDIZEM, FOLATE, LASIX, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5130912-5
Exjade side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, fatigue, nephrolithiasis, pain , renal pain, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5803556-7
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood glucose increased, fatigue, nephrolithiasis, renal pain, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1250 MG, QD; 2000 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5036144-3
Exjade side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, fatigue, renal pain, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERAL. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5173298-2
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2006. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebrovascular accident, pruritus, rash , serum ferritin increased, sickle cell anaemia with crisis, treatment noncompliance. Exjade dosage: 1250 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/05/2006.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5175700-9
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 22, 2006. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebrovascular accident, pruritus, rash , serum ferritin increased, sickle cell anaemia with crisis, treatment noncompliance. Exjade dosage: 1250 MG, QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/05/2006.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5130753-9
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with blood iron increased and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candidiasis, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 1000 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TIGAN, ACYCLOVIR, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, ETHAMBUTOL HYDROCHLORIDE, CIPRO, BIAXIN, CELLCEPT, BACTRIM. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5284308-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Mar 21, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: serum ferritin increased, sudden hearing loss. Exjade dosage: 1750 MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5850242-3
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 143.5 lb, was diagnosed with iron overload and was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, diarrhoea, nausea , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DESFERRIOXAMINE MESYLATE, KEFLEX, LIPITOR, MAXOLON, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, OROXINE, PANAMAX. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #5901002-6
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2008. Male patient was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , diarrhoea, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: 2500 MG, QD. Patient recovered.


Exjade Side Effects Report #5886715-7
Exjade side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2008. Female patient was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, hepatic encephalopathy, liver function test abnormal, serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #6083586-3
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2009. Male patient was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #6086708-3
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2009. Male patient was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #6091550-3
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Exjade Side Effects Report #6106337-2
Exjade side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient was treated with Exjade. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , serum ferritin increased. Exjade dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.