Article Contents ::
- 1 The Brand Name KELFER Has Generic Salt :: DEFERIPRONE
- 2 KELFER Is From Company Cipla Priced :: Rs. 200.00/350.00
- 3 KELFER have DEFERIPRONE is comes under Sub class #N/A of Main Class #N/A
- 4 Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
- 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 KELFER Has Generic Salt :: DEFERIPRONE
KELFER Is From Company Cipla Priced :: Rs. 200.00/350.00
KELFER have DEFERIPRONE is comes under Sub class #N/A of Main Class #N/A
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| Salt Name : OR Generic Name | Form | Price : MRP /Probable | Packing | ||
| DEFERIPRONE | CAP | Rs. 200.00/350.00 | 50/50 |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 50/50 |
| KELFER | Cipla | 250/500;MG | 50/50 | Rs. 200.00/350.00 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From Cipla :: KELFER | DEFERIPRONE | #N/A | #N/A |
Indications for Drugs ::
Thalassaemia,Iron overload
Drug Dose ::
Oral Iron overload in patients with thalassaemia Adult: 25 mg/kg tid. Doses >100 mg/kg daily are not recommended. Child: >6 yr: 25 mg/kg tid.
Contraindication ::
Agranulocytosis, pregnancy and lactation.
Drug Precautions ::
Hepatic and renal impairment. Neutropenia, monitor neutrophil count wkly and discontinue treatment if neutropenia develops. Limited experience in children 6-10 yr.
Drug Side Effects ::
Musculoskeletal and joint pain; GI disturbances; red-brown discoloration of urine; transient liver enzyme abnormalities; zinc deficiency; neutropenia and agranulocytosis.
Pregnancy category ::
4
Drug Mode of Action ::
Deferiprone is an orally effective iron-chelating agent. It is being used when desferrioxamine is unsuitable or contraindicated.
Drug Interactions ::
Avoid using deferiprone with aluminium-containing antacids as it can chelates trivalent metal ions.
