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==General information==
 
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Class/mechanism: Iron chelating agent; selective for the ferric form of iron: iron(III), Fe<sup>3+</sup>.<ref name="insert">[http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/jadenu.pdf Deferasirox (Jadenu) package insert]</ref><ref>[[File:Deferasiroxjadenu.pdf | Deferasirox (Jadenu) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.jadenu.com Jadenu manufacturer's website]</ref>
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Class/mechanism: Iron chelating agent; selective for the ferric form of iron: iron(III), Fe<sup>3+</sup>.<ref name="insert">[http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/jadenu.pdf Deferasirox (Jadenu) package insert]</ref><ref>[[:File:Deferasiroxjadenu.pdf | Deferasirox (Jadenu) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.jadenu.com Jadenu manufacturer's website]</ref>
 
<br>Route: PO (tablet); the PO powder form of this medication is [[Deferasirox (Exjade)]]
 
<br>Route: PO (tablet); the PO powder form of this medication is [[Deferasirox (Exjade)]]
 
<br>Extravasation: n/a
 
<br>Extravasation: n/a

Revision as of 04:06, 20 September 2021

General information

Class/mechanism: Iron chelating agent; selective for the ferric form of iron: iron(III), Fe3+.[1][2][3]
Route: PO (tablet); the PO powder form of this medication is Deferasirox (Exjade)
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

  • Iron overload, secondary hemochromatosis

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 3/30/2015: Accelerated FDA approval "for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients 2 years of age and older" and "for the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients 10 years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) syndromes and with a liver iron (Fe) concentration (LIC) of at least 5 mg Fe per gram of dry weight (Fe/g dw) and a serum ferritin greater than 300 mcg/L."[1]

Also known as

  • Brand name: Jadenu

References