Exjade and Encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Exjade (deferasirox), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Folic Acid, and have Myelodysplastic syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Encephalopathy when taking Exjade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29,418 people who have side effects when taking Exjade from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exjade?

Exjade has active ingredients of deferasirox. It is often used in iron overload. eHealthMe is studying from 29,456 Exjade users. Check the latest studies of Exjade.

What is Encephalopathy?

Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition) is found to be associated with 1,467 drugs and 1,602 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalopathy.

On Jul, 15, 2026

29,418 people reported to have side effects when taking Exjade.
Among them, 45 people (0.15%) have Encephalopathy.

Among these 45 people:

How long have people been on Exjade when they have Encephalopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Encephalopathy when taking Exjade? *

female: 54.76 %
male: 45.24 %

What is the age of people who have Encephalopathy when taking Exjade? *

What are other drugs people take besides Exjade? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalopathy? *

Fever: 11 people, 24.44%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 10 people, 22.22%
Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 22.22%
Mental Status Changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation): 10 people, 22.22%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 9 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 9 people, 20.00%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 9 people, 20.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 20.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 20.00%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 9 people, 20.00%

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): 8 people, 17.78%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 11.11%
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): 3 people, 6.67%
Blood Iron Increased: 3 people, 6.67%
Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food): 3 people, 6.67%
Essential Thrombocythaemia (chronic blood cancer): 2 people, 4.44%
Iron Metabolism Disorder: 2 people, 4.44%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 2 people, 4.44%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 4.44%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.44%

* 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 deferasirox (the active ingredients of Exjade) and Exjade (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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