Brand Names:
Ferriprox


Drug Type: Chelating_agent

Deferiprone

Deferiprone (brand name Ferriprox®) is an oral iron chelating agent. It is used to remove excess iron in the body.
  • Chickens and pigeons: 50-70 mg/kg given orally, every 12 to 24 hours
solution, tablet
  • Weight gain
  • Decreased serum zinc levels
  • 30% mortality in chickens.
  • Acetaminophen: Acetaminophen may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Acetylsalicylic acid: Acetylsalicylic acid may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Allopurinol: Allopurinol may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Amikacin: Amikacin may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Amphotericin B: Amphotericin B may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Ampicillin: Ampicillin may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Calcium: The serum concentration of Deferiprone can be decreased when it is combined with Calcium.
  • Carprofen: Carprofen may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cefadroxil : Cefadroxil may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cefaloridine:Cefaloridine may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cefalotin: Cefalotin may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cefapirin: Cefapirin may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cefatrizine: Cefatrizine may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cefazolin : Cefazolin may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cimetidine : Cimetidine may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Cisplatin: Deferiprone may decrease the excretion rate of Cisplatin which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Colchicin: Colchicine may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Clove oil:Deferiprone may decrease the excretion rate of Clove oil which could result in a higher serum level.
  • Doxycycline :Doxycycline may decrease the excretion rate of Deferiprone which could result in a higher serum level.