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Kelfer

Capsule-(500mg)
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Cipla Ltd.

Generic: Deferiprone

1 Capsule
৳ 12.73
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Medicine Overview of Kelfer 500mg Capsule

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Introduction

Kelfer is a medicine used in the treatment of chronic iron overload caused due to frequent blood transfusion. It helps removes excess iron and reduces the risk of it causing organ damage. Kelfer should be taken in empty stomach. Take it regularly at a fixed time each day to get the maximum benefit of the medicine. Using of Kelfer may cause common side effects such as nausea, headache, constipation, diarrhea and increased liver enzyme. If the side effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor.

Uses of Kelfer

  • Iron overload
  • Transfusion dependent thalassemia

Side effects of Kelfer

Common
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Joint pain
  • Diarrhea

How to use Kelfer

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Kelfer may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Kelfer works

Kelfer traps and removes excess iron which is then excreted mainly in the stools. This reduces the risk of organ damage.

What if you forget to take Kelfer?

If you miss a dose of Kelfer, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

  • Seek immediate medical attention if you see symptoms of fever, sore throat, or flu as deferiprone can cause neutropenia (a decrease in white blood cells) or agranulocytosis (abnormal decrease in white blood cell count).
  • Take precautions as deferiprone can lower the ability of your body to fight infections. Your blood will need to be tested weekly while you are taking this medication.
  • Deferiprone may result in urine that is reddish-brown in color. This side effect is normal and usually not harmful.
  • Take medical advice if you also have upper stomach pain, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes).
  • Tell your doctor if you suffer from dizziness, palpitations, light-headedness, syncope, or seizures after taking deferiprone.

Brief Description

Indication

Thalassaemia, Iron overload

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Transfusional Iron Overload Iron chelator indicated for treatment of transfusional iron overload caused by thalassemia syndromes when current chelation therapy is inadequate 25-33 mg/kg PO TID (ie, total daily dosage range 75-99 mg/kg/day) Round dose to nearest 250 mg

Contraindication

Agranulocytosis, pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Deferiprone is an orally effective iron-chelating agent. It is being used when desferrioxamine is unsuitable or contraindicated.

Precaution

Hepatic and renal impairment. Neutropenia, monitor neutrophil count wkly and discontinue treatment if neutropenia develops. Limited experience in children 6-10 yr. Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk; because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother

Side Effect

>10% Chromaturia (14.6%),Nausea (12.6%),Abdominal pain/discomfort (10.4%) 1-10% Arthralgia (9.8%),Vomiting (9.8%),Increased ALT (7.5%),Decreased neutrophil count (7.3%),Neutropenia (6.2%),Increased appetite (4%),Diarrhea (3%),Headache (2.5%),Dyspepsia (2%),Back pain (2%),Extremity pain (1.9%),Increased weight (1.9%),Agranulocytosis (1.7%),Arthropathy (1.4%),Increased AST (1.2%),Decreased appetite (1.1%)

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy Limited available data with use in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating therapy Contraception Females: Advise females of reproductive potential to avoid pregnancy during treatment and 6 months of contraception is recommended after cessation of therapy; advise females to immediately report pregnancy Males: Advise males with female sexual partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and 3 months of contraception is recommended after cessation of therapy Lactation There is no information regarding the presence of deferiprone in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including the potential for tumorigenicity shown for deferiprone in animal studies, advise not to breastfeed during treatment and for 2 weeks after last dose

Interaction

Avoid using deferiprone with aluminium-containing antacids as it can chelates trivalent metal ions.

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Safety Advices

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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kelfer. Please consult your doctor.
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Kelfer is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
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Kelfer is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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It is not known whether Kelfer alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
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There is limited information available on the use of Kelfer in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised in these patients while taking this medicine.
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There is limited information available on the use of Kelfer in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised in patients with liver disease while taking this medicine.

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The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not be treated as a replacement for physical medical consultation or advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy and the completeness of the information so provided. The absence of any information and/or warning to any drug shall not be considered and assumed as an implied assurance of the Company. We do not take any responsibility for the consequences arising out of the aforementioned information and strongly recommend you for a physical consultation in case of any queries or doubts.