Chemicals and Drugs

Deferasirox

A triazole and benzoate derivative that acts as a selective iron chelator. It is used in the management of chronic IRON OVERLOAD due to blood transfusion or non-transfusion dependent THALASSEMIA.

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Abstract

A triazole and benzoate derivative that acts as a selective iron chelator. It is used in the management of chronic IRON OVERLOAD due to blood transfusion or non-transfusion dependent THALASSEMIA.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 4-(3,5-Bis-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-(1,2,4)-triazol-1-yl)benzoic acid
  • Exjade
  • ICL 670
  • ICL 670A
  • ICL-670
  • ICL-670A
  • ICL670
  • ICL670A

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (2000)

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  1. D02w.241w.223.100.250w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.266w
  3. D03w.383.129w.799w.363w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Deferasirox. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077588. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077588
  2. Deferasirox. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferasirox
  3. Deferasirox. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5251502