Ferriprox Alternatives Compared
| Ferriprox | Exjade | Jadenu |
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| Ferriprox deferiprone | Exjade deferasirox | Jadenu deferasirox |
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Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia. Ferriprox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemosiderosis. Exjade may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia. Jadenu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Choose a suggestion below Iron Overload
Thalassemia
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| More about Ferriprox (deferiprone) | More about Exjade (deferasirox) | More about Jadenu (deferasirox) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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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. |
Jadenu has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full Ferriprox side effects document. |
Common side effects include: abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, fever, headache, increased serum creatinine, influenza, nasopharyngitis, nausea, proteinuria, vomiting, pharyngolaryngeal pain. See the full Exjade side effects document. |
Common side effects include: abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, fever, headache, increased serum creatinine, influenza, nasopharyngitis, nausea, proteinuria, vomiting, pharyngolaryngeal pain. See the full Jadenu side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Ferriprox prices |
View all Exjade prices and generic prices |
View all Jadenu prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other deferasirox brands include: Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle | Other deferasirox brands include: Exjade, Jadenu Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.9 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ferriprox:
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A total of 547 drugs are known to interact with Exjade:
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A total of 547 drugs are known to interact with Jadenu:
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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 |
March 30, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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