Ferriprox Alternatives Compared
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| Ferriprox deferiprone Remove Ferriprox from your drug comparison | Jadenu deferasirox Remove Jadenu from your drug comparison | Exjade deferasirox Remove Exjade from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Thalassemia, Iron Overload. Ferriprox 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. |
Prescribed for Iron Overload, Thalassemia, Hemosiderosis. Exjade may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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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 Jadenu 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. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Ferriprox prices |
View all Jadenu prices and generic prices |
View all Exjade prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Brand Names |
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Other deferasirox brands include: Exjade, Jadenu Sprinkle | Other deferasirox brands include: Jadenu, Jadenu Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Ferriprox:
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A total of 531 drugs are known to interact with Jadenu:
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A total of 531 drugs are known to interact with Exjade:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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 |
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First Approval Date |
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October 14, 2011 |
March 30, 2015 |
November 02, 2005 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.