Exjade (Deferasirox)
Brand Name: Exjade
Generic Name: Deferasirox
Manufacturer/Agent: Novartis Pharma
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 125mg
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Class: Chelating Agents/antidotes (Misc. drugs)
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Indications/Uses: Binds to iron and removes it from the blood stream.treat iron overload (hemosiderosis)
Interactions: Avoid coadministration with aluminum-containing antacids
other iron chelator therapy
do not coadminister because safety has not
Side Effects: Rash ; urticaria ;abdominal pain; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; upper abdominal pain; nasopharyngitis; pharyngolaryngeal pain