Deferiprone

Deferiprone, sold under the brand name Ferriprox among others, is a medication that chelates iron and is used to treat iron overload in thalassaemia major.[3] It was first approved and indicated for use in treating thalassaemia major in 1994[4] and had been licensed for use in the European Union and in Asia for many years while awaiting approval in Canada and in the United States.[3] On October 14, 2011, it was approved for use in the US under ... [wikipedia]