Article Contents ::
- 1 The Brand Name DESIROX Has Generic Salt :: DEFERASIROX
- 2 DESIROX Is From Company Cipla Priced :: Rs. 720
- 3 DESIROX have DEFERASIROX is comes under Sub class Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes) of Main Class Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes)
- 4 Main Medicine Class:: Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes) Sub Medicine Class :: Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes)
- 5 Disclaimer ::
- 6 The Information available on this site is for only Informational Purpose , before any use of this information please consult your Doctor .Price of the drugs indicated above may not match to real price due to many possible reasons may , including local taxes etc.. These are only approximate indicative prices of the drug.
The Brand Name DESIROX Has Generic Salt :: DEFERASIROX
DESIROX Is From Company Cipla Priced :: Rs. 720
DESIROX have DEFERASIROX is comes under Sub class Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes) of Main Class Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes)
Main Medicine Class:: Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes) Sub Medicine Class :: Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes)
| Salt Name : OR Generic Name | Form | Price : MRP /Probable | Packing | ||
| DEFERASIROX | TAB | Rs. 720 | 30 |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 30 |
| DESIROX | Cipla | 250MG | 30 | Rs. 720 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From Cipla :: DESIROX | DEFERASIROX | Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes) | Toxicity and Poison Management (Antidotes) |
Indications for Drugs ::
Chronic iron overload.
Drug Dose ::
Oral Chronic iron overload Adult: 20 mg/kg once daily. Adjust dose every 3-6 mth when needed. Max: 30 mg/kg daily. Child: >2 yr: 20 mg/kg once daily. Max: 30 mg/kg daily.
Contraindication ::
Hypersensitivity.
Drug Precautions ::
Monitor renal function and CBC before starting treatment and regularly during treatment; may need to reduce dose or stop treatment if serum creatinine levels are persistently elevated. May increase LFTs. Perform audiological and ophthamological tests before starting treatment and yrly thereafter. Pregnancy.
Drug Side Effects ::
GI disorders, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain; headache, pyrexia and cough. May increase LFT. Potentially Fatal: Acute renal failure, serious hypersensitivity reactions such as angioedema and anaphylaxis.
Pregnancy category ::
3
Drug Mode of Action ::
Deferasirox is an orally active chelator that is selective for iron (as Fe3+ ion). It is a tridentate ligand that binds iron with high affinity in a 2:1 ratio. It is used in the management of chronic iron overload.
Drug Interactions ::
Not to be used with aluminium-containing antacids as it may chelate aluminium.
