Ferriprox (2 Times A Day) 1,000 Mg Tablet, Modified Release Iron Chelating Agents Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Color Of Urine
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Joint Pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • An Infection

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Backache
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Increased Hunger
  • Indigestion
  • Weight Gain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Disorder Of The Retina Of The Eye
  • A Hemorrhage In The Brain
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • An Enlarged Liver
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Blood Coming From Anus
  • Bloody Urine
  • Excess Body Acid
  • Furunculosis Or Boils On The Skin
  • Grinding Of The Teeth
  • Heart Failure
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hives
  • Iga Vasculitis
  • Increase In The Number Of Platelets In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Parotid Gland
  • Inflammation Of The Small And Large Intestine
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Multiple Organ Failure
  • Pancreatitis
  • Seizures
  • Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Condition Where There Is Excess Sugar In The Urine
  • Chills
  • Coughing Up Of Blood
  • Deficiency Of Zinc
  • Depression
  • Double Vision
  • Drowsiness
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fever
  • Fluid Accumulation Around The Eye
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Nosebleed
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Optic Disk Edema
  • Throat Irritation

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