Asunra (Deferasirox)

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Brand Name: Asunra

Generic Name: Deferasirox

Manufacturer/Agent: Novartis Pharma

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Formulation: tabs

Strength: 400mg

Pack size: 30

Trade Price: KES 13,725.64

Retail Price: @ KES 610.03

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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

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