Indications
Deferasirox Mylan is indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to frequent blood transfusions (?7 ml/kg/month of packed red blood cells) in patients with beta thalassaemia major aged 6 years and older the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions when deferoxamine therapy is contraindicated or inadequate in the following patient groups: in paediatric patients with beta thalassaemia major with iron overload due to frequent blood transfusions (?7 ml/kg/month of packed red blood cells) aged 2 to 5 years, in adult and paediatric patients with beta thalassaemia major with iron overload due to infrequent blood transfusions (<7 ml/kg/month of packed red blood cells) aged 2 years and older, in adult and paediatric patients with other anaemias aged 2 years and older. the treatment of chronic iron overload requiring chelation therapy when deferoxamine therapy is contraindicated or inadequate in patients with non-transfusion dependent thalassaemia syndromes aged 10 years and older.
Composition
- Active substance
- deferasirox
Official product information
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