Drug details

Ferriprox (deferiprone)

type of Chelators

Ferriprox (deferiprone) is an oral iron chelator used to treat patients with iron overload due to the frequent blood transfusions required in certain disorders such as thalassemia.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• joint pain,
• back pain,
• stomach/abdominal pain,
• increased appetite, 
• reddish-brown urine discoloration (this is not harmful),
• a decrease in the number of white blood cells (neutropenia), and

The following drugs are related to Ferriprox, either as a replacement or used together:

• Jadenu (deferasirox tablets)
• Desferal (deferoxamine)
• Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt for injection)