FERRIPROX- deferiprone tablet, film coated
ApoPharma USA, Inc.
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FERRIPROX® (Feh’ ri prox) (deferiprone) tablets |
What is the most important information I should know about FERRIPROX? FERRIPROX can cause serious side effects, including a very low white blood cell count. One type of white blood cell that is important for fighting infections is called a neutrophil. If your neutrophil count is low (neutropenia), you may be at risk of developing a serious infection that can lead to death. Neutropenia is common with FERRIPROX and can become severe in some people. Severe neutropenia is known as agranulocytosis. If you develop agranulocytosis, you will be at risk of developing serious infections that can lead to death. Your healthcare provider should do a blood test before you start FERRIPROX and weekly during treatment to check your neutrophil count. If you develop neutropenia, your healthcare provider should check your blood counts every day until your white blood cell count improves. Your healthcare provider may temporarily stop treatment with FERRIPROX if you develop neutropenia or infection. Stop taking FERRIPROX and get medical help right away if you develop any of these symptoms of infection:
See “What are the possible side effects of FERRIPROX?” for more information about side effects. |
What is FERRIPROX? FERRIPROX is a prescription medicine used to treat people with thalassemia syndromes who have iron overload from blood transfusions, when current iron removal (chelation) therapy does not work well enough. It is not known if FERRIPROX is safe and effective:
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Do not take FERRIPROX if you are allergic to deferiprone or any of the ingredients in FERRIPROX. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in FERRIPROX. |
Before you take FERRIPROX, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. |
How should I take FERRIPROX?
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What are the possible side effects of FERRIPROX? FERRIPROX can cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of FERRIPROX include:
FERRIPROX may cause a change in urine color to reddish-brown. This is not harmful and is expected during treatment with FERRIPROX. These are not all the possible side effects of FERRIPROX. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1‑800-FDA-1088. |
How should I store FERRIPROX?
Keep FERRIPROX and all medicines out of the reach of children. |
General information about the safe and effective use of FERRIPROX. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use FERRIPROX for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give FERRIPROX to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about FERRIPROX that is written for health professionals. |
What are the ingredients in FERRIPROX? Active ingredient: deferiprone Inactive ingredients: Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide. Coating: hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide.Distributed by: ApoPharma USA, Inc., Weston, FL, United States of America, 33326. Manufactured by: Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M9L 1T9. For more information, call 1-866-949-0995. |
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Revised: 02/2020