Comparing Deferasirox vs Ferriprox
| Deferasirox | Ferriprox (deferiprone) |
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| Deferasirox | Ferriprox (deferiprone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemochromatosis, Hemosiderosis. Deferasirox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Thalassemia, Iron Overload. Ferriprox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Iron Overload
Thalassemia
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| More about Deferasirox | More about Ferriprox (deferiprone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Deferasirox has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Exjade, Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
1.9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with Deferasirox:
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A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with Ferriprox:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 30, 2015 |
October 14, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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Further information
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