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Deferiprone

Generic Name
Deferiprone
Brand Names
Ferriprox, Deferiprone Lipomed
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C7H9NO2
CAS Number
30652-11-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
2BTY8KH53L

Overview

Deferiprone is an oral iron chelator used as a second line agent in thalassemia syndromes when iron overload from blood transfusions occurs. Thalassemias are a type of hereditary anaemia due a defect in the production of hemoglobin. As a result, erythropoiesis, the production of new red blood cells, is impaired. FDA approved on October 14, 2011.

Background

Deferiprone is an oral iron chelator used as a second line agent in thalassemia syndromes when iron overload from blood transfusions occurs. Thalassemias are a type of hereditary anaemia due a defect in the production of hemoglobin. As a result, erythropoiesis, the production of new red blood cells, is impaired. FDA approved on October 14, 2011.

Indication

Deferiprone is indicated in thalassemia syndromes when first line chelation agents are not adequate to treat transfusional iron overload.

Associated Conditions

  • Transfusional Iron Overload

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2022/11/03
Phase 2
Recruiting
Rohan Dharmakumar
2021/11/08
Phase 2
Recruiting
University Hospital, Bordeaux
2019/12/03
Early Phase 1
UNKNOWN
2019/01/14
Phase 2
Completed
2018/11/27
Phase 1
Recruiting
2018/07/19
Phase 4
Completed
2017/09/26
Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
University Hospital, Lille
2017/07/31
Phase 2
Completed
2016/12/02
Phase 1
Completed
SocraTec R&D GmbH
2016/08/29
Phase 2
UNKNOWN

FDA Approved Products

Product Name
Manufacturer
Route
Strength
Approved
NDC Code
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
2021/08/14
10122-100
ORAL
1000 mg in 1 1
2023/08/01
0054-0711
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
2023/08/01
0054-0576
ApoPharma USA, Inc.
ORAL
1000 mg in 1 1
2011/04/27
52609-0007
ORAL
1000 mg in 1 1
2023/07/27
10122-103
ORAL
1000 mg in 1 1
2023/07/27
10122-104
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
2023/07/27
10122-100
ApoPharma USA, Inc.
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
2011/04/27
52609-0006
ORAL
100 mg in 1 mL
2021/01/05
10122-101
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
2025/05/19
51672-4196

EMA Approved Products

Medicine Name
EMA Number
Auth. Holder
Country
Drug Type
Status
Issued
Opinion
Revision
EMEA/H/C/000236
Italy
N/A
Authorised
1999/08/25
N/A
32
EMEA/H/C/004710
Germany
Generic
Authorised
2018/09/19
2018/07/26
7

HSA Approved Products

Product Name
Manufacturer
Dosage Form
Strength
Approved
Approval No.
TABLET, FILM COATED
500mg
2002/09/25
SIN12083P
SOLUTION
100.00g/l
2009/06/26
SIN13668P

NMPA Approved Products

Product Name
Approval No.
Manufacturer
Dosage Form
Trade Name
Strength
Type
Status
Date
Import
国药准字HJ20140379
片剂
奥贝安可
0.5g
Chemical Drug
Approved
2024/05/30
Import
H20140379
片剂
奥贝安可
0.5g
Chemical Drug
Expired
2019/07/18
Import
H20170053
apotex inc., richmond hill site
口服溶液剂
N/A
1ml:100mg
Chemical Drug
Expired
2017/02/10
Import

PPB Approved Products

Product Name
Registration Code
Company
Category
Sale Type
Reg. Date

No PPB products found

No PPB products found for this drug

TGA Approved Products

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