Desirox 500 Mg

Desirox 500 Mg

Desirox 500 Mg Tablet is used to treat an excessive accumulation of iron in the body due to multiple blood transfusions; Desirox500 Mg Tablet is used in adults and children above 2 years of age.

Desirox 500 Mg Tablet is also used for removing an excess of iron in the body that may be caused by a genetic disorder known as non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT); Desirox 500 Mg Tablet is used in adults and children above 10 years of age.

Drug =Deferasirox

Strength =500 Mg

Manufacturer =Cipla Ltd

How To Take

Take Desirox 500 Mg Tablet in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Desirox 500 Mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Dosage

Desirox 500Mg Tablet

Desirox 250 Mg Tablet

Side Effects

Nausea

Headache

Vomiting

Rash

Dyspepsia

Abdominal pain

Constipation

Itching

Increased liver enzymes

Abdominal distension

Diarrhoea.

Warning

Always take Desirox 500 MgTablet on an empty stomach by dissolving into a glass of water.

Do not chew, crush, break or swallow the tablets as a whole.

Desirox 500 Mg Tablet may cause dizziness. Desirox 500 MgTablet is advisable not to drive or operate any machinery until you feel normal again.

Avoid taking Desirox 500 MgTablet if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast feeding.

Uses

Desirox 500 Mg Tablet is used to treat chronic iron overload caused by frequent blood transfusions in patients with beta thalassaemia major aged 6 years and older.