Kelfer

by A. J. Mirza

Active ingredient: Deferiprone

Packs

• Cap · 500 mg · 50's (044898)

About Deferiprone

Antidote

Uses

Treatment of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia major for whom deferoxamine therapy is contraindicated or who present serious toxicity with deferoxamine therapy.

How to take it

Adults & Children: 25 mg/Kg of body wt three times daily. Max: 100 mg/Kg/day.

Side effects

GI disturbances, joint pain. Rarely, agranulocytosis, neutropenia.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Contraindications: Neutropenia, agranulocytosis. Pregnancy & lactation. Precautions: Monitor neutrophil count, serum ferritin & Zn conc regularly. Discontinue if infection develops. Renal & hepatic impairment. Children.

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Interactions with Deferiprone

Aluminium containing antacids.

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• Ferinil
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