Deferasirox (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Congestion
• Cough or cough producing mucus
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty with breathing
• Difficulty with moving
• Dryness or soreness of the throat
• Earache or pain in the ear
• Ear drainage
• Fever with or without chills
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Hoarseness
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nausea
• Shivering
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Tender, swollen glands in the neck
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble with sleeping
• Trouble with swallowing
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Voice changes
• Vomiting

• Blindness
• Blurred vision
• Change in hearing
• Change in vision
• High-frequency hearing loss
• Pain or discomfort in the eye
• White area over the eye

• Agitation
• Black, tarry stools
• Bleeding gums
• Blood in the urine or stools
• Confusion
• Dark-colored urine
• Decrease in urine amount
• Depression
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness
• Fast heartbeat
• General feeling of tiredness or weakness
• Hives or welts
• Hostility
• Irritability
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Lethargy
• Light-colored stools
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle twitching
• Painful or difficult urination
• Pale skin
• Pinpoint red spots on the skin
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Rapid weight gain
• Redness, soreness or itching of the skin
• Seizures
• Skin rash
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Sores, welting, or blisters
• Stomach pain, continuing
• Stupor
• Swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
• Yellow eyes or skin

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Back pain
• Muscle stiffness

• Hair loss or thinning of the hair

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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