Iron chelation in the transfusion-dependent anaemias management is essential to prevent end-organ damage and to improve survival. Deferasirox is a once-daily orally active tridentate selective iron chelator which pharmacokinetic disposition could influence treatment efficacy and toxicity. Therapeutic drug monitoring is an important tool for optimizing drug utilization and doses.

Deferasirox pharmacokinetic evaluation in β-thalassaemia paediatric patients

ALLEGRA, SARAH
First
;
CUSATO, JESSICA;DE FRANCIA, SILVIA;PIRRO, Elisa;MASSANO, DAVIDE;PIGA, Antonio Giulio
Co-last
;
D'AVOLIO, ANTONIO
Co-last
2017-01-01

Abstract

Iron chelation in the transfusion-dependent anaemias management is essential to prevent end-organ damage and to improve survival. Deferasirox is a once-daily orally active tridentate selective iron chelator which pharmacokinetic disposition could influence treatment efficacy and toxicity. Therapeutic drug monitoring is an important tool for optimizing drug utilization and doses.
2017
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AUC; iron chelator; iron overload; transfusion; β-thalassaemia
Allegra, Sarah; Cusato, Jessica; De Francia, Silvia; Pirro, Elisa; Massano, Davide; Piga, Antonio; D'Avolio, Antonio
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