Deferiprone

1. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
2. Fatigue or muscle weakness
3. Low white cell counts / Infections
4. Liver problems 
5. Red discoloration of urine

Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:

1. Sign of an allergic reaction e.g. rash, itching, swollen, trouble breathing.
2. Purple spots or redness of the skin.
3. Signs of infections e.g. like fever, chills, flu-like signs, very bad sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, pain with passing urine, mouth sores, or a wound that will not heal.

Talk to your doctor before taking Deferiprone:

1. If you have any problems with your liver or kidneys
2. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
3. If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take this drug and for 1 week after your last dose

Tell your doctor or pharmacist the medicines you are taking including antacids (medicine used to treat heartburn), certain painkillers or anti-inflammatory medicines.