Reasons for Stopping Deferiprone Therapy
No. (%) of Patients . | Duration of Deferiprone Therapy mo/mean (range) . | Reason for Stopping Deferiprone Therapy . |
---|---|---|
5 (9.8) | 22.2 (7-35) | Died |
5 (9.8) | 20.8 (14-29) | Arthropathy |
5 (9.8) | 11.2 (7-30) | Nausea, anorexia |
4 (7.8) | 21.7 (5-31) | Rising ferritin |
2 (5.8) | (2-12) | Neutropenia |
1 (1.9) | 1.5 | Agranulocytosis |
1 (1.9) | 14 | Tachycardia |
1 (1.9) | 4 | Renal failure |
1 (1.9) | 27 | Went abroad |
No. (%) of Patients . | Duration of Deferiprone Therapy mo/mean (range) . | Reason for Stopping Deferiprone Therapy . |
---|---|---|
5 (9.8) | 22.2 (7-35) | Died |
5 (9.8) | 20.8 (14-29) | Arthropathy |
5 (9.8) | 11.2 (7-30) | Nausea, anorexia |
4 (7.8) | 21.7 (5-31) | Rising ferritin |
2 (5.8) | (2-12) | Neutropenia |
1 (1.9) | 1.5 | Agranulocytosis |
1 (1.9) | 14 | Tachycardia |
1 (1.9) | 4 | Renal failure |
1 (1.9) | 27 | Went abroad |