Deferasirox
Deferasirox 500MG
What is Deferasirox?
Deferasirox is a potent oral medication used primarily to treat chronic iron overload due to frequent blood transfusions in patients with conditions like beta-thalassemia and other chronic anemias. It functions as an iron chelator, binding to excess iron in the blood, which is then excreted from the body, mainly in the feces. This agent helps prevent the damaging effects of iron overload on organs such as the heart and liver.
Side Effects
- Rapid weight gain, swelling in your face, hands, ankles, or feet
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, blood or bone marrow problems, cancer, diabetes, eye problems (including cataracts, glaucoma), hearing problems, or stomach or bowel problems (including ulcers or bleeding).
- This medicine can cause the following problems: Kidney problems, including kidney failureLiver problemsStomach or bowel bleeding, ulcer, or perforation (may be life-threatening)Anemia or other problems with blood cell countsSerious skin reactions, including drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)Changes in vision or hearing
- This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
- This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
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Deferasirox 500MG
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What is Deferasirox ?
Deferasirox is a potent oral medication used primarily to treat chronic iron overload due to frequent blood transfusions in patients with conditions like beta-thalassemia and other chronic anemias. It functions as an iron chelator, binding to excess iron in the blood, which is then excreted from the body, mainly in the feces. This agent helps prevent the damaging effects of iron overload on organs such as the heart and liver.
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- Rapid weight gain, swelling in your face, hands, ankles, or feet
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
- Bloody or black, tarry stools, severe stomach pain, vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, yellow skin or eyes
- Decrease in how much or how often you urinate, bloody or cloudy urine
- Unusual bleeding, bruising, weakness
- Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, blood or bone marrow problems, cancer, diabetes, eye problems (including cataracts, glaucoma), hearing problems, or stomach or bowel problems (including ulcers or bleeding).
- This medicine can cause the following problems: Kidney problems, including kidney failureLiver problemsStomach or bowel bleeding, ulcer, or perforation (may be life-threatening)Anemia or other problems with blood cell countsSerious skin reactions, including drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)Changes in vision or hearing
- This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
- This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Rapid weight gain, swelling in your face, hands, ankles, or feet
- Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness