Ferriprox Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Deferiprone

Indications/Uses

Fe overload in patients w/ thalassaemia for whom desferrioxamine is unsuitable.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

25 mg/kg tid. Total daily dose of 75 mg/kg.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Take 1st dose in the morning, 2nd dose at midday, 3rd dose in the evening. Preferably taken w/ meals to easily remember taking the medication.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. History of repeated episodes of neutropenia, agranulocytosis. Currently taking medications known to cause neutropenia or agranulocytosis. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Special Precautions

Severe neutropenia or agranulocytosis. Perform WBC count wkly. Check for symptoms of infection eg, fever, sore throat or flu-like symptoms. Monitor body Fe load & perform liver biopsies.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Joint pain & swelling. Increased liver enzymes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting & increase in appetite. Reddish/brown urine discoloration.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Antidotes & Detoxifying Agents

ATC Classification

V03AC02 - deferiprone ; Belongs to the class of iron chelating agents. Used in iron overload.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ferriprox FC tab 500 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Ferriprox

deferiprone

Manufacturer:

Apotex

Distributor:

One Pharma