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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Desirox 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Desirox 250mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Always take deferasirox tablet on an empty stomach by dissolving into a glass of water.Do not chew, crush, break or swallow the tablets as a whole.Deferasirox may cause dizziness. It is advisable not to drive or operate any machinery until you feel normal again.Avoid taking deferasirox if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast feeding. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Headache, Vomiting, Rash, Dyspepsia, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Itching, Increased liver enzymes, Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Desirox 250mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach. |
| Driving | Desirox 250mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Desirox 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Desirox 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Desirox 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Desirox 250mg Tablet in these patients. |
| Mechanism of action | Desirox 250mg Tablet traps and removes excess iron which is then excreted mainly in the stools. This reduces the risk of organ damage. |
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