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Ferriprox(Deferiprone)

beta-Thalassemia;Iron Overload

Marketing Authorisation Holder: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

EMA Authorisation: 25/08/1999

INN: deferiprone

Indication

Ferriprox monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia major when current chelation therapy is contraindicated or inadequate. Ferriprox in combination with another chelator is indicated in patients with thalassaemia major when monotherapy with any iron chelator is ineffective, or when prevention or treatment of life-threatening consequences of iron overload (mainly cardiac overload) justifies rapid or intensive correction.

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