Pharmacologic Substance
deferiprone
Brand Names:
Ferriprox
May Treat:
Iron Overload
More Information:
Definitions related to deferiprone:
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A pyridone derivative and iron chelator that is used in the treatment of IRON OVERLOAD in patients with THALASSEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An orally bioavailable bidentate ligand with iron chelating activity. Deferiprone binds to iron in a 3:1 (ligand:iron) molar ratio. By binding to iron, deferiprone is able to remove excess iron from the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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