Deferiprone Alternatives Compared
Deferiprone | Exjade (deferasirox) | Hydroxyurea |
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Deferiprone | Exjade (deferasirox) | Hydroxyurea |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Thalassemia, Iron Overload, Superficial Siderosis, Hemosiderosis. Deferiprone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemosiderosis. Exjade may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Cervical Cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Head and Neck Cancer, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Thalassemia
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More about Deferiprone | More about Exjade (deferasirox) | More about Hydroxyurea | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Exjade has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Deferiprone side effects |
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View all Hydroxyurea side effects |
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Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Ferriprox | Other deferasirox brands include: Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle | Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos, Xromi | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
1.9 hours |
16 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with Deferiprone:
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A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with Exjade:
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A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyurea:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
October 14, 2011 |
November 02, 2005 |
December 07, 1967 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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