Comparing Deferasirox vs Exjade
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Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemosiderosis. May also be prescribed off label for Hemochromatosis. |
Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemosiderosis. Exjade may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, fever, headache, increased serum creatinine, influenza, nasopharyngitis, nausea, proteinuria, vomiting, and pharyngolaryngeal pain. See the full deferasirox side effects document. |
Common side effects include: abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, fever, headache, increased serum creatinine, influenza, nasopharyngitis, nausea, proteinuria, vomiting, and pharyngolaryngeal pain. See the full Exjade side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all deferasirox prices |
View all Exjade prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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| Exjade, Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle | Other deferasirox brands include: Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 528 drugs are known to interact with deferasirox:
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A total of 528 drugs are known to interact with Exjade:
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First Approval Date |
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March 30, 2015 |
November 02, 2005 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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