Deferiprone and Deferasirox drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Deferiprone (deferiprone) and Deferasirox (deferasirox). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and nephrolithiasis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Deferiprone and Deferasirox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Deferiprone?
Deferiprone has active ingredients of deferiprone. eHealthMe is studying from 470 Deferiprone users. Check the latest studies of Deferiprone.
What is Deferasirox?
Deferasirox has active ingredients of deferasirox. eHealthMe is studying from 2,641 Deferasirox users. Check the latest studies of Deferasirox.
49 people who take Deferiprone and Deferasirox together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Deferiprone and Deferasirox, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Haemolysis (breaking open of red blood cells and the release of haemoglobin into the surrounding fluid)
- Hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and the spleen)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Serum ferritin increased
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
- Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
male:
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Drug ineffective
- Retinal dystrophy (progressive weakness and wasting of the retina)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
- Bacterial infection
- Candida sepsis (candida in blood stream)
- Cardiac arrest
- Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
- Extramedullary haemopoiesis (hematopoiesis occurring outside of the medulla of the bone)
What are the common drug interactions of Deferiprone and Deferasirox, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Drug ineffective
- Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
- Eyelid oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid)
- Glomerulonephritis membranous (nephritis with inflammation of the capillary loops in the renal glomeruli)
- Haemolysis (breaking open of red blood cells and the release of haemoglobin into the surrounding fluid)
- Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low)
- Joint swelling
10-19:
- Bacterial infection
- Candida sepsis (candida in blood stream)
- Cardiac arrest
- Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Klebsiella infection
20-29:
- Drug ineffective
- Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
- Extramedullary haemopoiesis (hematopoiesis occurring outside of the medulla of the bone)
- Hypercalciuria (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the urine)
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Paralysis
- Spinal cord compression
- Vertebral column mass (spinal tumour)
30-39:
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Cardiac siderosis (excess collection of iron in heart)
- Hepatic siderosis (deposit of an abnormal quantity of iron in the liver)
- Drug ineffective
40-49:
- Hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and the spleen)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Serum ferritin increased
50-59:
- Hepatic neoplasm malignant (liver cancer)
- Hepatitis acute
60+:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Costovertebral angle tenderness
- Deafness neurosensory
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts (this type involves a low number of red blood cells. the existing red blood cells contain excess amounts of iron)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Iron Overload: 21 people, 42.86%
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 5 people, 10.20%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Deferiprone (470 reports)
- Deferasirox (2,641 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Deferiprone and Deferasirox:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Deferiprone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Deferasirox:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Deferiprone and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Deferasirox and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Díaz-García JD, Gallegos-Villalobos A, Gonzalez-Espinoza L, Sanchez-Ni?o MD, Villarrubia J, Ortiz A, "Deferasirox nephrotoxicity [mdash] the knowns and unknowns", Nature reviews nephrology, 2014 Oct .
- Riva A, "Comment on: A record number of fatalities in many categories of patients treated with deferasirox: loopholes in regulatory and marketing procedures undermine patient safety and misguide public funds?", Expert opinion on drug safety, 2013 Sep .
- Riva A, "Deferasirox's toxicity", The Lancet, 2013 Jul .
- Kontoghiorghes GJ, "Turning a blind eye to deferasirox's toxicity?", The Lancet, 2013 Apr .
- Kontoghiorghes GJ, "A record number of fatalities in many categories of patients treated with deferasirox: loopholes in regulatory and marketing procedures undermine patient safety and misguide public funds?", Taylor & Francis, 2013 Jan .
- Díaz-García JD, Gallegos-Villalobos A, Gonzalez-Espinoza L, Sanchez-Ni?o MD, Villarrubia J, Ortiz A, "Deferasirox nephrotoxicity [mdash] the knowns and unknowns", Nature reviews nephrology, 2014 Oct .
- Riva A, "Comment on: A record number of fatalities in many categories of patients treated with deferasirox: loopholes in regulatory and marketing procedures undermine patient safety and misguide public funds?", Expert opinion on drug safety, 2013 Sep .
- Riva A, "Deferasirox's toxicity", The Lancet, 2013 Jul .
- Kontoghiorghes GJ, "Turning a blind eye to deferasirox's toxicity?", The Lancet, 2013 Apr .
- Kontoghiorghes GJ, "A record number of fatalities in many categories of patients treated with deferasirox: loopholes in regulatory and marketing procedures undermine patient safety and misguide public funds?", Taylor & Francis, 2013 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on deferiprone and deferasirox (the active ingredients of Deferiprone and Deferasirox, respectively), and Deferiprone and Deferasirox (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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