Desferal and Atrial fibrillation/flutter - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atrial fibrillation/flutter is reported as a side effect among people who take Desferal (deferoxamine mesylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Exjade, and have Myelodysplastic syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Desferal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,241 people who have side effects when taking Desferal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Desferal?

Desferal has active ingredients of deferoxamine mesylate. It is often used in iron overload. eHealthMe is studying from 2,248 Desferal users. Check the latest studies of Desferal.

What is Atrial fibrillation/flutter?

Atrial fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles) is found to be associated with 2,362 drugs and 3,844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

2,241 people reported to have side effects when taking Desferal.
Among them, 32 people (1.43%) have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

Could Desferal cause Atrial fibrillation/flutter?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Desferal when they have Atrial fibrillation/flutter? *

What is the gender of people who have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Desferal? *

female: 35.71 %
male: 64.29 %

What is the age of people who have Atrial fibrillation/flutter when taking Desferal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Desferal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Atrial fibrillation/flutter? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 18 people, 56.25%
Weakness: 10 people, 31.25%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 31.25%
Fever: 8 people, 25.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 25.00%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 21.88%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 21.88%
Cardiac Failure: 7 people, 21.88%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 21.88%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 6 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 6 people, 18.75%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 4 people, 12.50%
Serum Ferritin Increased: 3 people, 9.38%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 6.25%
Pain: 2 people, 6.25%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 6.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.25%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 6.25%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 2 people, 6.25%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on deferoxamine mesylate (the active ingredients of Desferal) and Desferal (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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