Deferiprone
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Deferiprone |
| Brand Name: | Ferriprox |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Deferiprone is an iron chelator that binds to ferric ions (iron III) and forms a 3: 1 (deferiprone: iron) stable complex and is then eliminated in the urine. Deferiprone is more selective for iron in which other metals such as zinc, copper, and aluminum have a lower affinity for deferiprone. |
| Description of the Drug: | Deferiprone is an iron chelator used to treat patients with transfusional iron overload caused by thalassemia syndromes. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08826
