| SFDA Approved Use |
Indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to frequent blood transfusions (≥7 ml/kg/month of packed red blood cells) in patients with beta thalassaemia major aged 6 years and older.
Dexrofex is also indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions when Feroxamine therapy is contraindicated or inadequate in the following patient groups: - in paediatric patients with beta thalassaemia major with iron overload due to frequent blood transfusions (≥7 ml/kg/month of packed red blood cells) aged 2 to 5 years, - in adult and paediatric patients with beta thalassaemia major with iron overload due to infrequent blood transfusions (<7 ml/kg/month of packed red blood cells) aged 2 years and older, - in adult and paediatric patients with other anaemias aged 2 years and older. Ferox is also indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload requiring chelation therapy when Feroxamine therapy is contraindicated or inadequate in patients with non-transfusion- dependent thalassaemia syndromes aged 10 years and older. |
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