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Deferasirox

26 known interactions (1 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Transfusion-related chronic iron overload in patients with beta thalassaemia major who receive frequent blood transfusions (7 mL/kg/month or more of packed red blood cells) (specialist use only)
  • Transfusion-related chronic iron overload when desferrioxamine is contra-indicated or inadequate in patients with beta thalassaemia major who receive infrequent blood transfusions (less than 7 mL/kg/month of packed red blood cells) (specialist use only), Transfusion-related chronic iron overload when desferrioxamine is contra-indicated or inadequate in patients with other anaemias (specialist use only)
  • Chronic iron overload when desferrioxamine is contra-indicated or inadequate in non-transfusion-dependent thalassaemia syndromes (specialist use only)

Drug Interactions

1 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Elderly (increased risk of side-effects); history of liver cirrhosis; not recommended in conditions which may reduce life expectancy (e.g. high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes); platelet count less tha...

Side Effects

Common or very common Constipation; diarrhoea; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache; nausea; skin reactions; urine abnormalities; vomiting Uncommon Anxiety; cataract; cholelithiasis; dizziness; fatig...

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Brand Names

Exjade(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Asunra(IN)
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Last reviewed: 2026

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