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Some of the patients enrolled in clinical studies with deferiprone developed joint pain and swelling. In most patients, the pain disappeared while still taking Ferriprox.
Some patients treated with Ferriprox have experienced some or all of the following symptoms: increase in liver enzymes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and increase in appetite. Most patients find that these undesirable effects disappear after a few days to a few weeks of continued treatment. If patient experiences nausea or vomiting, it may help to take Ferriprox with some food.
Urine may become reddish/brown in colour. This is the most common undesirable effect of deferiprone and it is not harmful.
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