Ferriprox

G: Deferiprone 500 mg

I: Treatment of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia for whom desferrioxamine is unsuitable.

D: 25 mg/kg body weight 3 times a day for a total daily dose of 75 mg/kg body weight. Or as prescribed by the physician.

P: Pregnancy, nursing mothers.

SE: Joint pains, swelling, increased in liver enzymes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, increase in appetite. Urine may become reddish/brown in color.

Pr: Film coated tablet 500 mg x 100's

DR-XY30458 2016-10-18 500 mg