Riprone

Riprone

(Deferapirone)

Composition:

Each film coated tablet contains Deferiprone 500mg

ATC Code

V03AC02 — Deferiprone

Structure

Description

Deferiprone is an oral iron chelator used as a second line agent in thalassemia syndromes when iron overload from blood transfusions occurs. Thalassemias are a type of hereditary anaemia due a defect in the production of hemoglobin. As a result, erythropoiesis, the production of new red blood cells, is impaired.

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Associated Conditions

Mechanism of Action

Deferiprone is an iron chelator that binds to ferric ions (iron III) and forms a 3:1 (deferiprone:iron) stable complex and is then eliminated in the urine. Deferiprone is more selective for iron in which other metals such as zinc, copper, and aluminum have a lower affinity for deferiprone.

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