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Drug information on Kelfer (250mg) (Deferiprone) from Cipla Limited

Kelfer (250mg)

  Capsule
Cipla Limited
Generic : Deferiprone
 200.00
250mg
50

Drug Name : Deferiprone

Deferiprone(Ferriprox) generic Kelfer (250mg) is a chelating agent, prescribed for thalassaemia. It works by attaching to iron in the body so that it can be excreted in feces.
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Other Trade Names for Deferiprone

India : 

Oflox-D (0.3%w/v/1%w/v) | Decmax tabs 4 mg | Dex-V (4mg) | Zoxan-D | Dexasone DPS (0.1%/0.5%) | Demisone Injection (4mg) | Gatiblu-D (3%/0.1%) | Pyrimon (0.1%w/v /1%w/v) | Wymesone (4mg/mL) | Ciplox-D | Zoxan-D (0.5%w/v/ 0.1%w/v) | Dexona (0.5mg/mL) | Mosi-D (5mg/1mg/mL) | Intradex (4mg) | Demisone (0.5mg) | Ciplox-D (0.3%w/v/0.1%w/v) | Gatiquin-P (3%w/v /0.1%w/v) | Gatiquin-P (3%w/v /0.1%w/v) | Losone (0.01%w/v) | Wymesone (0.5mg)
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International : 

Ferriprox
Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy
Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)
Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on February, 2, 2017
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Medical Condition(s) for which Kelfer (250mg) may be prescribed

Thalassemia
Thalassemia

Side effects of Kelfer (250mg)

Abdominal pain, diarrhea and joint pain.

Dosage & When it is to be taken (Indications)

Adult: Oral- 25 mg/kg 3 times/day, up to 100 mg/kg/day.

How to use Kelfer (250mg)?

It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with or without food.

When is Kelfer (250mg) not to be taken? (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with abnormal decrease in white blood cells.

Warnings and Precautions for Kelfer (250mg)

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver and kidney impairment, decrease in blood counts, during pregnancy and lactation.

• Monitor blood counts regularly.

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Other Precautions for Kelfer (250mg)

Stop the medication if neutrophil count decreases.

Storage Conditions for Kelfer (250mg)

Oral: Store it at room temperature (30°C).



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