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Brand Names:
Ferriprox
Drug Type:
Chelating_agent
Deferiprone
Overview
Deferiprone (brand name Ferriprox®) is an oral iron chelating agent. It is used to remove excess iron in the body.
Dosage
Chickens and pigeons: 50-70 mg/kg given orally, every 12 to 24 hours
Drug Form
solution, tablet
Side Effects
Weight gain
Decreased serum zinc levels
30% mortality in chickens.
Drug Interactions
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.
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