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Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemosiderosis. May also be prescribed off label for Hemochromatosis.

Prescribed for Thalassemia, Iron Overload. Ferriprox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 180 mg
Per Unit* $64.09 - $67.71
Cost* $1,922.81 - $2,031.35

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Quantity 500 mL
Dosage 100 mg/mL
Per Unit* $15.09
Cost* $7,542.73

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral granule for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral liquid
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Exjade, Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

16 hours

1.9 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 528 drugs are known to interact with deferasirox:

  • 186 major drug interactions (915 brand and generic names)
  • 335 moderate drug interactions (1500 brand and generic names)
  • 7 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)

A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Ferriprox:

  • 207 major drug interactions (517 brand and generic names)
  • 51 moderate drug interactions (1427 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • You may experience reduced absorption of deferasirox in the presence of food. Take deferasirox on... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 30, 2015

October 14, 2011

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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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.

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