Ferriprox Alternatives Compared
| Ferriprox (deferiprone) | Exjade (deferasirox) | Hydroxyurea |
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| Ferriprox (deferiprone) | Exjade (deferasirox) | Hydroxyurea |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Thalassemia, Iron Overload. Ferriprox 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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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.9 hours |
16 hours |
4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with Ferriprox:
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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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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 14, 2011 |
November 02, 2005 |
December 07, 1967 |
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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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