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For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref> | For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref> | ||
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| + | ==Diseases for which it is used== | ||
| + | *Iron overload, secondary hemochromatosis | ||
==Patient drug information== | ==Patient drug information== | ||
| − | *Brief patient counseling information can be found on [http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/exjade.pdf#page= | + | *Brief patient counseling information can be found on [http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/exjade.pdf#page=21 Deferasirox (Exjade) package insert pages 21-22]<ref name="insert"></ref> |
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/deferasirox-patient-drug-information Deferasirox (Exjade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/deferasirox-patient-drug-information Deferasirox (Exjade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | *[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/deferasirox-patient-drug-information Deferasirox (Exjade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/deferasirox-patient-drug-information Deferasirox (Exjade) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:24, 17 February 2014
General information
Class/mechanism: Iron chelating agent; selective for the ferric form of iron: iron(III), Fe3+.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]
Diseases for which it is used
- Iron overload, secondary hemochromatosis
Patient drug information
- Brief patient counseling information can be found on Deferasirox (Exjade) package insert pages 21-22[1]
- Deferasirox (Exjade) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]