180 mg
Trade Name
Dexrofex
Film-coated tablet
Request Type
New Registration
Drug Type
Generic
Approval Date
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.
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.