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Deferasirox 90 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 30-count — NDC 72603-231-01 (Billing 72603-0231-01)

by NorthStar Rx LLC · 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 30 tablets of Deferasirox 90 mg Tablet, Film Coated from NorthStar Rx LLC, marketed since Oct 2023 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.

NDC 72603-0231-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 72603-231-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
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Other active recalls for Deferasirox (different manufacturers) — 1 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Oct 20, 2023 — Failed Dissolution Specifications (Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA) · FDA recall D-0095-2024
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 72603-231-01
Product NDC 72603-231
11-digit billing NDC 72603023101
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 1607784, 1607792, 1607796
UNII V8G4MOF2V9
Application # ANDA214474
SPL Set ID 57cf1650-88f9-474e-9e19-df451a15619d
Established class (EPC) Iron Chelator
Mechanism of action Iron Chelating Activity; Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inducers; Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P450 1A2 Inhibitors
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-10-16
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET, FILM COATED
Substance DEFERASIROX
TE code (Orange Book) AB · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 93100025000320
GCN Seq No 073795
GCN 38244
HICL code 033337
Ingredient (HICL) Deferasirox
HIC1 code C
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Electrolyte Balance/Metabolism/Nutrition
HIC2 code C8
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antidotes To Poisons
HIC3 code C8A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Metallic Poison,Agents To Treat
AHFS code 64:00.00.00
AHFS class Heavy Metal Antagonists
FDB label name DEFERASIROX 90 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Deferasirox
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 073795
  • GCN: 38244
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 93100025000320
  • HICL (First Databank): 033337
  • AHFS class code: 64:00.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 1607784
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 72603-231-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 72603-0231-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
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Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Iron Chelator class.

Pharmacologic class Iron Chelator
Drug family (ATC) Iron chelating agents
How it works Iron Chelating Activity, Cytochrome P450 1A2 Inhibitors, Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inducers, Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name DEFERASIROX 90 MG TABLET Ingredient Deferasirox
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Deferasirox is used to treat adults and children 2 years of age and older who have too much iron in their body because they received many blood transfusions. It is also used to treat adults and children 10 years of age and older who have too much iron in their body because of a genetic blood disorder called non–transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT). Deferasirox is in a class of medications called iron chelators. It works by attaching to iron in the body so that it can be excreted (removed from the body) in feces.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It removes extra iron that builds up in the body. That can happen after many blood transfusions, or in certain thalassemia conditions where you don't need regular transfusions. You...
  • You take it by mouth once a day, as a tablet, a tablet mixed in liquid, or granules, depending on your product. Your dose depends on your weight and kidney function. Follow your pr...
  • Deferasirox can affect your kidneys, liver and blood counts, sometimes seriously. Tests catch problems early, and ferritin checks help make sure your iron isn't removed too far. Pl...
  • Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and rash are common. Call your doctor right away for yellow skin or eyes, black or bloody stools, severe stomach pain, big changes in urina...
📖 Read our full Deferasirox guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

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Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $3.11 $93.15 / 30 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
72603-0231-01 You're viewing this Main listing 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE 2023-10-16 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Jadenu 90 mg 00078-0654-15 Novartis 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 31722-0011-30 Camber 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 43598-0853-10 Dr. 1000 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 46708-0410-30 Alembic 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 59651-0410-30 Aurobindo 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 62332-0410-30 Alembic 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 67877-0552-30 Ascend 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 69238-1486-03 Amneal 30 tablets — — FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 69539-0073-30 MSN 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mg 70700-0269-30 Xiromed, 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
deferasirox 90 mg 70710-1275-01 Zydus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
deferasirox 90 mg 70771-1471-01 Zydus 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Deferasirox 90 mgthis 72603-0231-01 NorthStar 30 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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2023
On the market since
Oct 2023
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
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Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color Blue
ShapeOval
ImprintDF;360
Size16 mm
ScoringNot scored
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Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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    Crospovidone is a synthetic polymer made from polyvinylpyrrolidone. It acts as a disintegrant, helping tablets break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine dissolves and absorbs into the body.
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    A synthetic blue dye approved by the FDA for use in medications and foods. It serves as a colorant to make pills and liquids visually distinct and easier to identify.
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    Hypromellose 2910 is a plant-based cellulose derivative that acts as a thickener, binder, and film-coating agent. It helps control how quickly the medicine dissolves and protects the tablet or capsule from moisture and light.
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    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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    A plant-derived powder that serves as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules. It helps hold ingredients together, adds bulk, and aids in smooth tablet disintegration when swallowed.
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    A plant-based powder made from purified wood cellulose. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in the stomach.
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    A synthetic polymer made by combining water-soluble compounds. It acts as a surfactant and solubilizer to help mix oil and water-based ingredients, improving the medicine's texture and how active ingredients dissolve.
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    A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.
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    Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.

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Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerNorthStar Rx LLC
Application holderAUROBINDO PHARMA LTD
FDA applicationANDA214474 (ANDA)
Labeler code72603
First marketedOct 2023
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio414 products on file
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning 🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 🧬 Mechanism of Action 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients 💬 Medication Guide 🍼 Nursing Mothers 🧬 Pharmacokinetics 🧬 Pharmacodynamics 🔬 Clinical Studies 🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology 📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🚨 Boxed Warning ~2 min read ▾

WARNING: RENAL FAILURE, HEPATIC FAILURE, and GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE Renal Failure Deferasirox can cause acute renal failure and death, particularly in patients with comorbidities and those who are in the advanced stages of their hematologic disorders. Evaluate baseline renal function prior to starting or increasing deferasirox dosing in all patients. Deferasirox is contraindicated in adult and pediatric patients with eGFR less than 40 mL/min/1.73 m 2 .

Measure serum creatinine in duplicate prior to initiation of therapy. Monitor renal function at least monthly. For patients with baseline renal impairment or increased risk of acute renal failure, monitor renal function weekly for the first month, then at least monthly.

Reduce the starting dose in patients with preexisting renal disease. During therapy, increase the frequency of monitoring and modify the dose for patients with an increased risk of renal impairment, including use of concomitant nephrotoxic drugs, and pediatric patients with volume depletion or overchelation [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.4 , 2.5) , Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , Adverse Reactions (6.1 , 6.2) ]. Hepatic Failure Deferasirox can cause hepatic injury including hepatic failure and death.

Measure serum transaminases and bilirubin in all patients prior to initiating treatment, every 2 weeks during the first month, and at least monthly thereafter. Avoid use of deferasirox in patients with severe (Child-Pugh C) hepatic impairment and reduce the dose in patients with moderate (Child-Pugh B) hepatic impairment [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Deferasirox can cause gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhages, which may be fatal, especially in elderly patients who have advanced hematologic malignancies and/or low platelet counts.

Monitor patients and discontinue deferasirox for suspected GI ulceration or hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . WARNING: RENAL FAILURE, HEPATIC FAILURE, and GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Deferasirox may cause serious and fatal: acute kidney injury, including acute renal failure requiring dialysis and renal tubular toxicity including Fanconi syndrome ( 5.1 ) hepatic toxicity, including failure ( 5.2 ) gastrointestinal hemorrhage ( 5.3 ) Deferasirox therapy requires close patient monitoring, including laboratory tests of renal and hepatic function.

(5)

🎯 Indications and Usage ~1 min read ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Deferasirox tablets are an iron chelator indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions in patients 2 years of age and older. ( 1.1 ) Deferasirox tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients 10 years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) syndromes, and with a liver iron (Fe) concentration (LIC) of at least 5 mg Fe per gram of dry weight (Fe/g dw) and a serum ferritin greater than 300 mcg/L. ( 1.2 ) Limitations of Use: The safety and efficacy of deferasirox tablets when administered with other iron chelation therapy have not been established.

( 1.3 )

1.1Treatment of Chronic Iron Overload Due to Blood Transfusions (Transfusional Iron Overload) Deferasirox tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions (transfusional hemosiderosis) in patients 2 years of age and older.

1.2Treatment of Chronic Iron Overload in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Syndromes Deferasirox tablets are indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients 10 years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) syndromes and with a liver iron concentration (LIC) of at least 5 milligrams of iron per gram of liver dry weight (mg Fe/g dw) and a serum ferritin greater than 300 mcg/L.

1.3Limitations of Use The safety and efficacy of deferasirox tablets when administered with other iron chelation therapy have not been established.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~3 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Transfusional Iron Overload: Initial dose for patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 is 14 mg per kg (calculated to nearest whole tablet) once daily. ( 2.1 ) NTDT Syndromes: Initial dose for patients with eGFR greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 is 7 mg per kg (calculated to nearest whole tablet) once daily. ( 2.2 ) See full prescribing information for information regarding monitoring, administration, and dose-reductions for organ impairment.

( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 , 2.4 )

2.1Transfusional Iron Overload Deferasirox tablets therapy should only be considered when a patient has evidence of chronic transfusional iron overload. The evidence should include the transfusion of at least 100 mL/kg of packed red blood cells (e.g., at least 20 units of packed red blood cells for a 40 kg person or more in individuals weighing more than 40 kg), and a serum ferritin consistently greater than 1,000 mcg/L. Prior to starting therapy, or increasing dose, evaluate: Serum ferritin level Baseline renal function: Obtain serum creatinine in duplicate (due to variations in measurements).

Calculate the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Use a prediction equation appropriate for adult patients (e.g., CKD-EPI, MDRD method) and in pediatric patients (e.g., Schwartz equations). Obtain urinalyses and serum electrolytes to evaluate renal tubular function [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .

Serum transaminases and bilirubin [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Baseline auditory and ophthalmic examinations [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] Initiating Therapy: The recommended initial dose of deferasirox tablets for patients 2 years of age and older with eGFR greater than 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 is 14 mg per kg body weight orally, once daily. Calculate doses (mg per kg per day) to the nearest whole tablet. Changes in weight of pediatric patients over time must be taken into account when calculating the dose.

During Therapy: Monitor serum ferritin monthly and adjust the dose of deferasirox tablets, if necessary, every 3 to 6 months based on serum ferritin trends. Use the minimum effective dose to achieve a trend of decreasing ferritin. Make dose adjustments in steps of 3.5 or 7 mg per kg and tailor adjustments to the individual patient’s response and therapeutic goals.

In patients not adequately controlled with doses of 21 mg per kg (e.g., serum ferritin levels persistently above 2,500 mcg/L and not showing a decreasing trend over time), doses of up to 28 mg per kg may be considered. Doses above 28 mg per kg are not recommended [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ]. Adjust dose based on serum ferritin levels If the serum ferritin falls below 1,000 mcg/L at 2 consecutive visits, consider dose reduction especially if the deferasirox tablets dose is greater than 17.5 mg/kg/day [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .

If the serum ferritin falls below 500 mcg/L, interrupt deferasirox tablets therapy to minimize the risk of overchelation, and continue monthly monitoring [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] . Evaluate the need for ongoing chelation therapy for patients whose conditions no longer require regular blood transfusions. Use the minimum effective dose to maintain iron burden in the target range [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ].

Monitor blood counts, liver function, renal function and ferritin monthly [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.2 , 5.4) ]. Interrupt deferasirox tablets for pediatric patients who have acute illnesses, which can cause volume depletion, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or prolonged decreased oral intake, and monitor more frequently. Resume therapy as appropriate, based on assessments of renal function, when oral intake and volume status are normal [see Dosage and Administration (2.4 , 2.5) , Warnings and Precautions (5.1) , Use in Specific Populations (8.4) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 90 words ▾

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Deferasirox tablets 90 mg are light blue, oval biconvex, film-coated tablets with beveled edges, debossed with ‘DF’ on one side and ‘90’ on other side. Deferasirox tablets 180 mg are medium blue, oval biconvex, film-coated tablets with beveled edges, debossed with ‘DF’ on one side and ‘180’ on other side. Deferasirox tablets 360 mg are dark blue, oval biconvex, film-coated tablets with beveled edges, debossed with ‘DF’ on one side and ‘360’ on other side.

Tablets: 90 mg, 180 mg, 360 mg. ( 3 )

⛔ Contraindications 172 words ▾

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Deferasirox tablets are contraindicated in patients with: Estimated GFR less than 40 mL/min/1.73 m 2 [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) , Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] ; Poor performance status [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.3) ] ; High-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (this patient population was not studied and is not expected to benefit from chelation therapy) ; Advanced malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.3) ] ; Platelet counts less than 50 x 10 9 /L [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3 , 5.4) ] ; Known hypersensitivity to deferasirox or any component of deferasirox tablets [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) , Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] .

Estimated GFR less than 40 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . ( 4 ) Patients with poor performance status. ( 4 ) Patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

( 4 ) Patients with advanced malignancies. ( 4 ) Patients with platelet counts less than 50 x 10 9 /L. ( 4 ) Known hypersensitivity to deferasirox or any component of deferasirox tablets.( 4 )

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ~3 min read ▾

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Acute Kidney Injury: Measure serum creatinine in duplicate before starting therapy. Monitor renal function during deferasirox therapy and reduce dose or interrupt therapy for toxicity. ( 2.1 , 2.4 , 5.1 ) Hepatic Toxicity: Monitor hepatic function.

Reduce dose or interrupt therapy for toxicity. ( 5.2 ) Fatal and Nonfatal Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding, Ulceration, and Irritation: Risk may be greater in patients who are taking deferasirox in combination with drugs that have known ulcerogenic or hemorrhagic potential. ( 5.3 ) Bone Marrow Suppression: Neutropenia, agranulocytosis, worsening anemia, and thrombocytopenia, including fatal events; monitor blood counts during deferasirox therapy.

Interrupt therapy for toxicity. ( 5.4 ) Age-related Risk of Toxicity: Monitor elderly and pediatric patients closely for toxicity. ( 5.5 ) Hypersensitivity Reactions: Discontinue deferasirox for severe reactions and institute medical intervention.

( 5.7 ) Severe Skin Reactions including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS): Discontinue deferasirox. ( 5.8 )

5.1Acute Kidney Injury, Including Acute Renal Failure Requiring Dialysis and Renal Tubular Toxicity Including Fanconi Syndrome Deferasirox is contraindicated in patients with eGFR less than 40 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . Exercise caution in pediatric patients with eGFR between 40 and 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . If treatment is needed, use the minimum effective dose and monitor renal function frequently.

Individualize dose titration based on improvement in renal injury [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ] . For patients with renal impairment (eGFR 40 to 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) reduce the starting dose by 50% [see Dosage and Administration (2.4 , 2.5 ), Use in Specific Populations (8.6) ] . Deferasirox can cause acute kidney injury including renal failure requiring dialysis that has resulted in fatal outcomes.

Based on postmarketing experience, most fatalities have occurred in patients with multiple comorbidities and who were in advanced stages of their hematological disorders. In the clinical trials, adults and pediatric deferasirox-treated patients with no preexisting renal disease experienced dose-dependent mild, non-progressive increases in serum creatinine and proteinuria. Preexisting renal disease and concomitant use of other nephrotoxic drugs may increase the risk of acute kidney injury in adult and pediatric patients.

Acute illnesses associated with volume depletion and overchelation may increase the risk of acute kidney injury in pediatric patients. In pediatric patients, small decreases in eGFR can result in increases in deferasirox exposure, particularly in younger patients with body surface area typical of patients less than age 7 years. This can lead to a cycle of worsening renal function and further increases in deferasirox tablets for oral suspension exposure, unless the dose is reduced or interrupted.

Renal tubular toxicity, including acquired Fanconi syndrome, has been reported in patients treated with deferasirox, most commonly in pediatric patients with beta-thalassemia and serum ferritin levels less than 1,500 mcg/L [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) , Adverse Reactions (6.1 , 6.2) , Use in Specific Populations (8.4) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Evaluate renal glomerular and tubular function before initiating therapy or increasing the dose. Use prediction equations validated for use in adult and pediatric patients to estimate GFR.

Obtain serum electrolytes and urinalysis in all patients to evaluate renal tubular function [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.2) ] . Monitor all patients for changes in eGFR and for renal tubular toxicity weekly during the first month after initiation or modification of therapy and at least monthly thereafter. Dose reduction or interruption may be considered if abnormalities occur in levels of markers of renal tubular function a… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~3 min read ▾

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are also discussed in other sections of the labeling: Acute Kidney Injury, Including Acute Renal Failure Requiring Dialysis, and Renal Tubular Toxicity Including Fanconi Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.6) ] Hepatic Toxicity and Failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2 , 5.6) ] GI Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Bone Marrow Suppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Severe Skin Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Skin Rash [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] Auditory and Ocular Abnormalities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10) ] In patients with transfusional iron overload, the most frequently occurring (greater than 5%) adverse reactions are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, skin rashes, and increases in serum creatinine.

In deferasirox-treated patients with NTDT syndromes, the most frequently occurring (greater than 5%) adverse reactions are diarrhea, rash, and nausea. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Northstar Rx LLC at 1-800-206-7821 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Deferasirox was evaluated in healthy volunteer trials. Currently, there are no clinical data in patients with deferasirox tablets.

Deferasirox contains the same active ingredient as deferasirox tablets for oral suspension. The following adverse reactions have been reported with deferasirox tablets for oral suspension. Transfusional Iron Overload A total of 700 adult and pediatric patients were treated with deferasirox for 48 weeks in premarketing studies.

These included 469 patients with beta-thalassemia, 99 with rare anemias, and 132 with sickle cell disease. Of these patients, 45% were male, 70% were Caucasian, and 292 patients were less than 16 years of age. In the sickle cell disease population, 89% of patients were black.

Median treatment duration among the sickle cell patients was 51 weeks. Of the 700 patients treated, 469 (403 beta-thalassemia and 66 rare anemias) were entered into extensions of the original clinical protocols. In ongoing extension studies, median durations of treatment were 88 to 205 weeks.

Six hundred twenty-seven (627) patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) were enrolled across 5 uncontrolled trials. These studies varied in duration from 1 to 5 years. The discontinuation rate across studies in the first year was 46% (Adverse Events (AEs) 20%, withdrawal of consent 10%, death 8%, other 4%, lab abnormalities 3%, and lack of efficacy 1%).

Among 47 patients enrolled in the study of 5-year duration, 10 remained on deferasirox at the completion of the study. Table 1 displays adverse reactions occurring in greater than 5% of deferasirox-treated beta-thalassemia patients (Study 1), sickle cell disease patients (Study 3), and patients with MDS (MDS pool). Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes, and increases in serum creatinine were the most frequent adverse reactions reported with a suspected relationship to deferasirox.

Gastrointestinal symptoms, increases in serum creatinine, and skin rash were dose related. Table 1. Adverse Reactions a Occurring in > 5% of Deferasirox-treated Patients in Study 1, Study 3, and MDS Pool Study 1 (Beta-thalassemia) Study 3 (Sickle Cell Disease) MDS Pool Adverse Reactions Deferasirox N = 296 n (%) Deferoxamine N = 290 n (%) Deferasirox N = 132 n (%) Deferoxamine N = 63 n (%) Deferasirox N = 627 n (%) Abdominal Pain b 63 (21) 41 (14) 37 (28) 9 (14) 145 (23) Diarrhea 35 (12) 21 (7) 26 (20) 3 (5) 297 (47) Creatinine Increased c 33 (11) 0 (0) 9 (7) 0 89 (14) Nausea 31 (11… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Do not take deferasirox with aluminum-containing antacid preparations. ( 7.1 ) Deferasirox increases the exposure of repaglinide. Consider repaglinide dose reduction and monitor blood glucose levels.

( 7.3 ) Avoid the use of deferasirox with theophylline as theophylline levels could be increased. ( 7.4 ) Deferasirox increases exposure of busulfan. Monitor plasma concentrations of busulfan when coadministered with deferasirox to allow dose adjustment of busulfan, as needed.

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7.1Aluminum-Containing Antacid Preparations The concomitant administration of deferasirox and aluminum-containing antacid preparations has not been formally studied. Although deferasirox has a lower affinity for aluminum than for iron, do not take deferasirox with aluminum-containing antacid preparations.

7.2Agents Metabolized by CYP3A4 Deferasirox may induce CYP3A4 resulting in a decrease in CYP3A4 substrate concentration when these drugs are coadministered. Closely monitor patients for signs of reduced effectiveness when deferasirox is administered with drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 (e.g., alfentanil, aprepitant, budesonide, buspirone, conivaptan, cyclosporine, darifenacin, darunavir, dasatinib, dihydroergotamine, dronedarone, eletriptan, eplerenone, ergotamine, everolimus, felodipine, fentanyl, hormonal contraceptive agents, indinavir, fluticasone, lopinavir, lovastatin, lurasidone, maraviroc, midazolam, nisoldipine, pimozide, quetiapine, quinidine, saquinavir, sildenafil, simvastatin, sirolimus, tacrolimus, tolvaptan, tipranavir, triazolam, ticagrelor, and vardenafil) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

7.3Agents Metabolized by CYP2C8 Deferasirox inhibits CYP2C8 resulting in an increase in CYP2C8 substrate (e.g., repaglinide and paclitaxel) concentration when these drugs are coadministered. If deferasirox and repaglinide are used concomitantly, consider decreasing the dose of repaglinide and perform careful monitoring of blood glucose levels. Closely monitor patients for signs of exposure related toxicity when deferasirox is coadministered with other CYP2C8 substrates [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

7.4Agents Metabolized by CYP1A2 Deferasirox inhibits CYP1A2 resulting in an increase in CYP1A2 substrate (e.g., alosetron, caffeine, duloxetine, melatonin, ramelteon, tacrine, theophylline, tizanidine) concentration when these drugs are coadministered. An increase in theophylline plasma concentrations could lead to clinically significant theophylline induced CNS or other adverse reactions. Avoid the concomitant use of theophylline or other CYP1A2 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index (e.g., tizanidine) with deferasirox.

Monitor theophylline concentrations and consider theophylline dose modification if you must coadminister theophylline with deferasirox. Closely monitor patients for signs of exposure related toxicity when deferasirox is coadministered with other drugs metabolized by CYP1A2 [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

7.5Agents Inducing UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) Metabolism Deferasirox is a substrate of UGT1A1 and to a lesser extent UGT1A3. The concomitant use of deferasirox with strong UGT inducers (e.g., rifampicin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, ritonavir) may result in a decrease in deferasirox efficacy due to a possible decrease in deferasirox concentration. Avoid the concomitant use of strong UGT inducers with deferasirox.

Consider increasing the initial dose of deferasirox if you must coadminister these agents together [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

7.6Bile Acid Sequestrants Avoid the concomitant use of bile acid sequestrants (e.g., cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol) with deferasirox due to a possible decrease in deferasirox concentration. If you must coadminister these agents together, consider increasing the initial dose of deferasirox [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed. ( 8.2 )

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no studies with the use of deferasirox in pregnant women to inform drug-associated risks. Administration of deferasirox to rats during pregnancy resulted in decreased offspring viability and an increase in renal anomalies in male offspring at doses that were about or less than the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis. No fetal effects were noted in pregnant rabbits at doses equivalent to the human recommended dose on an mg/m 2 basis.

Deferasirox should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies had a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.

However, the background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data In embryo-fetal developmental studies, pregnant rats and rabbits received oral deferasirox during the period of organogenesis at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day in rats and 50 mg/kg/day in rabbits (1.2 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) on an mg/m 2 basis). These doses resulted in maternal toxicity but no fetal harm was observed.

In a prenatal and postnatal developmental study, pregnant rats received oral deferasirox daily from organogenesis through lactation day 20 at doses of 10, 30, and 90 mg/kg/day (0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis). Maternal toxicity, loss of litters, and decreased offspring viability occurred at 90 mg/kg/day (1.0 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis), and increases in renal anomalies in male offspring occurred at 30 mg/kg/day (0.3 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis).

8.2Lactation Risk Summary No data are available regarding the presence of deferasirox or its metabolites in human milk, the effects of the drug on the breastfed child, or the effects of the drug on milk production. Deferasirox and its metabolites were excreted in rat milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfeeding child from deferasirox and its metabolites, a decision should be made whether to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Contraception Counsel patients to use non-hormonal method(s) of contraception since deferasirox can render hormonal contraceptives ineffective [see Drug Interactions (7.2) ] .

8.4Pediatric Use Transfusional Iron Overload The safety and effectiveness of deferasirox have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older for the treatment of transfusional iron overload [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age for the treatment of transfusional iron overload. Pediatric approval for treatment of transfusional iron overload was based on clinical studies of 292 pediatric patients 2 years to less than 16 years of age with various congenital and acquired anemias.

Seventy percent of these patients had beta-thalassemia [see Indications and Usage (1) , Dosage and Administration (2.1) , Clinical Studies (14)] . In those clinical studies, 173 children (ages 2 to < 12 years) and 119 adolescents (ages 12 to < 17 years) were exposed to deferasirox. A trial conducted in treatment naïve pediatric patients, 2 to < 18 years of age with transfusional iron overload (NCT02435212) did not provide additional relevant information about the safety or effectiveness of the deferasirox granules dosage form compared to the deferasirox oral tablets for suspension dosage form.

Iron Overload in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Syndromes The safety and effectiveness of deferasirox ha… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no studies with the use of deferasirox in pregnant women to inform drug-associated risks. Administration of deferasirox to rats during pregnancy resulted in decreased offspring viability and an increase in renal anomalies in male offspring at doses that were about or less than the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis. No fetal effects were noted in pregnant rabbits at doses equivalent to the human recommended dose on an mg/m 2 basis.

Deferasirox should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies had a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.

However, the background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data In embryo-fetal developmental studies, pregnant rats and rabbits received oral deferasirox during the period of organogenesis at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day in rats and 50 mg/kg/day in rabbits (1.2 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) on an mg/m 2 basis). These doses resulted in maternal toxicity but no fetal harm was observed.

In a prenatal and postnatal developmental study, pregnant rats received oral deferasirox daily from organogenesis through lactation day 20 at doses of 10, 30, and 90 mg/kg/day (0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis). Maternal toxicity, loss of litters, and decreased offspring viability occurred at 90 mg/kg/day (1.0 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis), and increases in renal anomalies in male offspring occurred at 30 mg/kg/day (0.3 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis).

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8.4Pediatric Use Transfusional Iron Overload The safety and effectiveness of deferasirox have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older for the treatment of transfusional iron overload [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age for the treatment of transfusional iron overload. Pediatric approval for treatment of transfusional iron overload was based on clinical studies of 292 pediatric patients 2 years to less than 16 years of age with various congenital and acquired anemias.

Seventy percent of these patients had beta-thalassemia [see Indications and Usage (1) , Dosage and Administration (2.1) , Clinical Studies (14)] . In those clinical studies, 173 children (ages 2 to < 12 years) and 119 adolescents (ages 12 to < 17 years) were exposed to deferasirox. A trial conducted in treatment naïve pediatric patients, 2 to < 18 years of age with transfusional iron overload (NCT02435212) did not provide additional relevant information about the safety or effectiveness of the deferasirox granules dosage form compared to the deferasirox oral tablets for suspension dosage form.

Iron Overload in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia Syndromes The safety and effectiveness of deferasirox have been established in patients 10 years of age and older for the treatment of chronic iron overload with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT) syndromes [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. Safety and effectiveness have not been established in patients less than 10 years of age with chronic iron overload in NTDT syndromes. Pediatric approval for treatment of NTDT syndromes with liver iron (Fe) concentration (LIC) of at least 5 mg Fe per gram of dry weight and a serum ferritin greater than 300 mcg/L was based on 16 pediatric patients treated with deferasirox therapy (10 years to less than 16 years of age) with chronic iron overload and NTDT.

Use of deferasirox in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of deferasirox in adult and pediatric patients [see Indications and Usage (1.2) , Dosage and Administration (2.2) , Clinical Studies (14) ]. In general, risk factors for deferasirox-associated kidney injury include preexisting renal disease, volume depletion, overchelation, and concomitant use of other nephrotoxic drugs. Acute kidney injury, and acute liver injury and failure has occurred in pediatric patients.

In a pooled safety analysis, pediatric patients with higher deferasirox exposures had a greater probability of renal toxicity and decreased renal function, resulting in increased deferasirox exposure and progressive renal toxicity/kidney injury. Higher rates of renal AEs have been identified among pediatric patients receiving deferasirox tablets for oral suspension doses greater than 25 mg/kg/day equivalent to 17.5 mg/kg/day deferasirox when their serum ferritin values were less than 1,000 mcg/L [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) , Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.6) , Adverse Reactions (6.1 , 6.2) ] .

Monitoring recommendations for all pediatric patients with Transfusional Iron Overload and NTDT It is recommended that serum ferritin be monitored every month to assess the patient’s response to therapy and to minimize the risk of overchelation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ]. Monitor renal function by estimating GFR using an eGFR prediction equation appropriate for pediatric patients and evaluate renal tubular function. Monitor renal function more frequently in pediatric patients in the presence of renal toxicity risk factors, including episodes of dehydration, fever and acute illness that may result in volume depletion or decreased renal perfusion.

Use the minimum effective dose [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Interrupt deferasirox in pediatric patients with transfusional iron overload, and consider dose interruption in pediatric patients with non-transfusion-depende… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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8.5Geriatric Use Four hundred thirty-one (431) patients greater than or equal to 65 years of age were studied in clinical trials of deferasirox in the transfusional iron overload setting. Two hundred twenty-five (225) of these patients were between 65 and 75 years of age while 206 were greater than or equal to 75 years of age. The majority of these patients had myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) (n = 393).

In these trials, elderly patients experienced a higher frequency of adverse reactions than younger patients. Monitor elderly patients for early signs or symptoms of adverse reactions that may require a dose adjustment. Elderly patients are at increased risk for toxicity due to the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range. In elderly patients, including those with MDS, individualize the decision to remove accumulated iron based on clinical circumstances and the anticipated clinical benefit and risks of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension therapy.

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10 OVERDOSAGE Cases of overdose (2 to 3 times the prescribed dose for several weeks) have been reported. In one case, this resulted in hepatitis which resolved without long-term consequences after a dose interruption. In one pediatric case, a dose of 2 to 3 times the prescribed dose for 6 days resulted in acute renal failure requiring hemofiltration and acute liver injury/failure, which were reversible with intensive care support.

Single doses of deferasirox up to 80 mg per kg per day with the tablet for oral suspension formulation in iron-overloaded beta-thalassemic patients have been tolerated with nausea and diarrhea noted. In healthy subjects, single doses of up to 40 mg per kg per day with the tablet for oral suspension formulation were tolerated. Early signs of acute overdose are digestive effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

Hepatic and renal disorders have been reported, including cases of liver enzyme and creatinine increased with recovery after treatment discontinuation. An erroneously administered single dose of 90 mg/kg led to Fanconi syndrome which resolved after treatment. There is no specific antidote for deferasirox.

In case of overdose, it may be treated with induction of vomiting or gastric lavage, and by symptomatic treatment.

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action Deferasirox is an orally active chelator that is selective for iron (as Fe 3+ ). It is a tridentate ligand that binds iron with high affinity in a 2:1 ratio. Although deferasirox has very low affinity for zinc and copper, there are variable decreases in the serum concentration of these trace metals after the administration of deferasirox. The clinical significance of these decreases is uncertain.

12.2Pharmacodynamics Pharmacodynamic effects tested in an iron balance metabolic study with the tablet for oral suspension formulation showed that deferasirox (10, 20, and 40 mg per kg per day) was able to induce a mean net iron excretion (0.119, 0.329, and 0.445 mg Fe/kg body weight per day, respectively) within the clinically relevant range (0.1 to 0.5 mg per kg per day). Iron excretion was predominantly fecal. An analysis of pooled pediatric clinical trial data found a statistically significant relationship between exposure and the probability of renal toxicity (increase in serum creatinine and urinary protein), resulting in a decrease in renal function.

Decreases in renal function resulted in an increase in deferasirox exposure which may increase the probability of renal toxicity. Cardiac Electrophysiology At the maximum approved recommended dose, deferasirox does not prolong the QT interval to any clinically relevant extent.

12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption Based on studies in patients with the tablet for oral suspension, deferasirox is absorbed following oral administration with median times to maximum plasma concentration (T max ) of about 1.5 to 4 hours. In healthy subjects, deferasirox showed comparable T max . The maximal concentrations (C max ) and area under the curve (AUC 0-24h , AUC τ ) of deferasirox increase approximately linearly with dose after both single administration and under steady-state conditions.

Exposure to deferasirox increased by an accumulation factor of 1.3 to 2.3 after multiple doses with the tablet for oral suspension formulation. Tablets The absolute bioavailability [as measured by area under the curve over time to infinity (AUC inf )] of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension is 70% compared to an intravenous dose. The bioavailability (as measured by AUC inf ) of deferasirox tablets was 36% greater than with deferasirox tablets for oral suspension.

After strength-adjustment, the mean AUC inf of deferasirox tablets (i.e., 360 mg strength) was similar to that of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension (i.e., 500 mg strength) under fasting conditions; however the mean C max was increased by 30%. The 30% increase in C max observed with deferasirox tablets is not clinically meaningful. The administration of deferasirox tablets with a light meal (approximately 250 calories with fat content less than 7% of total calories) indicated that the AUC inf and C max were similar to that under fasting conditions.

The administration of deferasirox tablets with a high-fat meal (approximately 1,000 calories with fat content greater than 50% of total calories), increased AUC inf by 18% and C max by 29% compared to that under fasting conditions [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Distribution Deferasirox is highly (~99%) protein bound almost exclusively to serum albumin. The percentage of deferasirox confined to the blood cells was 5% in humans.

The volume of distribution at steady state (V ss ) of deferasirox is 14.37 ±

2.69L in adults. Metabolism Glucuronidation is the main metabolic pathway for deferasirox, with subsequent biliary excretion. Deconjugation of glucuronidates in the intestine and subsequent reabsorption (enterohepatic recycling) is likely to occur.

Deferasirox is mainly glucuronidated by UGT1A1 and to a lesser extent UGT1A3. CYP450-catalyzed (oxidative) metabolism of deferasirox appears to be minor in humans (about 8%). Deconjugation of glucuronide metabolites in the intestine and subsequent reabsorption (enterohepatic recycling) was confirmed in… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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12.1Mechanism of Action Deferasirox is an orally active chelator that is selective for iron (as Fe 3+ ). It is a tridentate ligand that binds iron with high affinity in a 2:1 ratio. Although deferasirox has very low affinity for zinc and copper, there are variable decreases in the serum concentration of these trace metals after the administration of deferasirox. The clinical significance of these decreases is uncertain.

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Deferasirox Tablets 90 mg are light blue, oval biconvex, film-coated tablets with beveled edges, debossed with ‘DF’ on one side and ‘90’ on other side. They are available in: Bottles of 30 NDC 72603-231-01 Deferasirox Tablets 180 mg are medium blue, oval biconvex, film-coated tablets with beveled edges, debossed with ‘DF’ on one side and ‘180’ on other side. They are available in: Bottles of 30 NDC 72603-232-01 Deferasirox Tablets 360 mg are dark blue, oval biconvex, film-coated tablets with beveled edges, debossed with ‘DF’ on one side and ‘360’ on other side.

They are available in: Bottles of 30 NDC 72603-233-01 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture.

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11 DESCRIPTION Deferasirox is an iron-chelating agent provided as a tablet for oral use. Deferasirox is designated chemically as 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1 H -1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and has the following structural formula: Deferasirox is a white to slightly yellow powder. It has a molecular formula C 21 H 15 N 3 O 4 and molecular weight of 373.4 g/mol.

It is freely soluble in dimethylsulfoxide, slightly soluble in dehydrated alcohol and practically insoluble in water and in heptane. Deferasirox tablets contain 90 mg, 180 mg, or 360 mg deferasirox. Inactive ingredients include colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, poloxamer 188, and povidone.

The film coating contains FD&C blue #2, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, talc, and titanium dioxide. CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide). Dosing Instructions Advise patients to take deferasirox tablets with water or other liquids. Advise patients to swallow deferasirox tablets once daily with water or other liquids, preferably at the same time each day.

Advise patients to take deferasirox tablets on an empty stomach or with a light meal (contains less than 7% fat content and approximately 250 calories). Examples of light meals include 1 whole wheat English muffin, 1 packet jelly (0.5 ounces), and skim milk (8 fluid ounces) or a turkey sandwich (2 oz. turkey on whole wheat bread w/lettuce, tomato, and 1 packet mustard). For patients who have difficulty swallowing whole tablets, deferasirox tablets may be crushed and mixed with soft foods (e.g., yogurt or applesauce) immediately prior to use and administered orally.

Advise against the use of commercial crushers with serrated surfaces for crushing a single 90 mg tablet. Advise patients to immediately and completely consume the dose and not store it for future use [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Blood Testing Advise patients that blood tests will be performed frequently to check for damage to kidneys, liver, or blood cells [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.2 , 5.3 , 5.4 , 5.5 )].

Acute Kidney Injury, Including Acute Renal Failure Caution patients about the potential for kidney toxicity when taking deferasirox tablets. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of kidney injury. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider immediately if they experience any of these symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].

Hepatic Toxicity and Failure Caution patients about the potential for hepatic toxicity when taking deferasirox tablets. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of hepatic toxicity. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider immediately if they experience any of these symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ].

GI Ulceration and Hemorrhage Caution patients about the potential for the development of GI ulcers or bleeding when taking deferasirox tablets in combination with drugs that have ulcerogenic or hemorrhagic potential, such as NSAIDs, corticosteroids, oral bisphosphonates, or anticoagulants. Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of GI ulcers or bleeding. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider for symptoms of heartburn but to seek immediate medical attention for symptoms of GI hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] .

Allergic Reactions Serious allergic reactions (which include swelling of the throat) have been reported in patients taking deferasirox tablets, usually within the first month of treatment. If reactions are severe, advise patients to stop taking deferasirox tablets immediately and seek immediate medical attention [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] . Severe Skin Reactions Severe skin reactions have been reported in patients taking deferasirox tablets.

Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of severe skin reactions. If reactions are severe, advise patients to stop taking deferasirox tablets immediately and seek immediate medical attention [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ]. Skin Rash Skin rashes may occur during deferasirox treatment.

If the skin rash is severe, advise patients to stop taking deferasirox tablets and seek medical attention [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] . Pediatric Patients with Acute Illness Instruct pediatric patients and their caregivers to contact their healthcare provider during episodes of acute illness, especially if the patient has not been drinking fluids or the patient has volume depletion due to fever, vomiting, or diarrhea [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Auditory and Ocular Testing Because auditory and ocular disturbances have been reported with deferasirox, conduct auditory testing and ophthalmic testing before starting deferasirox treatment and thereafter at regular… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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MEDICATION GUIDE Deferasirox Tablets (dee fer' a sir ox) What is the most important information I should know about deferasirox tablets? Deferasirox tablets can cause serious side effects, including: Kidney problems : Deferasirox tablets can cause sudden (acute) kidney problems, including kidney failure that may require treatment with dialysis, and may cause death. Deaths have happened mostly in people who also have other health problems and had a blood disorder that was in an advanced stage.

Adults and children who already have kidney problems and are taking certain medicines with deferasirox tablets may also have an increased risk of sudden kidney problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take during treatment with deferasirox tablets. Your healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your or your child’s kidney function before and during treatment with deferasirox tablets.

Call your healthcare provider right away if: your child becomes sick with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea and cannot drink fluids normally during treatment with deferasirox tablets. Your child may be dehydrated. Your healthcare provider may need to temporarily stop treatment with deferasirox tablets and treat your child for dehydration to help prevent kidney problems.

Your healthcare provider may monitor your child’s kidney function more closely. you notice that you or your child are passing less urine than usual during treatment with deferasirox tablets. Liver problems. Deferasirox tablets can cause liver problems, including liver failure that can sometimes cause death.

Liver problems with deferasirox tablets may be more common in people who are over 55 years of age but can also happen in children. Liver failure has happened more often in people with cirrhosis of the liver and failure of other organs. Liver failure has also happened along with kidney problems in certain children who become dehydrated .

See “Kidney problems” above. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests to check your liver function before you start and regularly during treatment with deferasirox tablets . Call your healthcare provider right away, if you develop any of the following signs and symptoms: drowsiness upper right stomach-area (abdomen) pain yellowing or increased yellowing of your skin or eyes dark urine Bleeding, ulcers, and tears of the stomach or intestine.

Severe stomach and intestine bleeding (hemorrhage) that have caused death have happened in some people treated with deferasirox tablets, especially in elderly people who have advanced blood cancers or low platelet counts. Some people have also had ulcers of the stomach or intestine, sometimes with tears (perforation) that have caused death. In some people who have taken deferasirox tablets, including children and adolescents, irritation of the upper gastrointestinal tract, ulcers, and bleeding have happened, but did not cause death.

Your risk of severe bleeding (hemorrhage) may be increased if you take deferasirox tablets along with other medicines that can cause ulcers or bleeding, such as: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) corticosteroids certain osteoporosis medicines called oral bisphosphonates blood thinner medicines Before you start taking deferasirox tablets, tell your healthcare provider if you are taking one of these medicines. Ask your healthcare provider if you are not sure. If you develop an ulcer of the stomach or intestine, or severe bleeding, your healthcare provider may stop deferasirox tablets.

Elderly people may be at a higher risk of developing serious side effects and death due to serious side effects with deferasirox tablets Your healthcare provider may need to monitor you more closely during treatment with deferasirox tablets. Tell your healthcare provider if you get heartburn during treatment with deferasirox tablets. Get emergency medical help right away if you vomit blood or pass black or bloody stools, or if you have severe sto… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Contraception Counsel patients to use non-hormonal method(s) of contraception since deferasirox can render hormonal contraceptives ineffective [see Drug Interactions (7.2) ] .

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12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption Based on studies in patients with the tablet for oral suspension, deferasirox is absorbed following oral administration with median times to maximum plasma concentration (T max ) of about 1.5 to 4 hours. In healthy subjects, deferasirox showed comparable T max . The maximal concentrations (C max ) and area under the curve (AUC 0-24h , AUC τ ) of deferasirox increase approximately linearly with dose after both single administration and under steady-state conditions.

Exposure to deferasirox increased by an accumulation factor of 1.3 to 2.3 after multiple doses with the tablet for oral suspension formulation. Tablets The absolute bioavailability [as measured by area under the curve over time to infinity (AUC inf )] of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension is 70% compared to an intravenous dose. The bioavailability (as measured by AUC inf ) of deferasirox tablets was 36% greater than with deferasirox tablets for oral suspension.

After strength-adjustment, the mean AUC inf of deferasirox tablets (i.e., 360 mg strength) was similar to that of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension (i.e., 500 mg strength) under fasting conditions; however the mean C max was increased by 30%. The 30% increase in C max observed with deferasirox tablets is not clinically meaningful. The administration of deferasirox tablets with a light meal (approximately 250 calories with fat content less than 7% of total calories) indicated that the AUC inf and C max were similar to that under fasting conditions.

The administration of deferasirox tablets with a high-fat meal (approximately 1,000 calories with fat content greater than 50% of total calories), increased AUC inf by 18% and C max by 29% compared to that under fasting conditions [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Distribution Deferasirox is highly (~99%) protein bound almost exclusively to serum albumin. The percentage of deferasirox confined to the blood cells was 5% in humans.

The volume of distribution at steady state (V ss ) of deferasirox is 14.37 ±

2.69L in adults. Metabolism Glucuronidation is the main metabolic pathway for deferasirox, with subsequent biliary excretion. Deconjugation of glucuronidates in the intestine and subsequent reabsorption (enterohepatic recycling) is likely to occur.

Deferasirox is mainly glucuronidated by UGT1A1 and to a lesser extent UGT1A3. CYP450-catalyzed (oxidative) metabolism of deferasirox appears to be minor in humans (about 8%). Deconjugation of glucuronide metabolites in the intestine and subsequent reabsorption (enterohepatic recycling) was confirmed in a healthy subjects study in which the administration of cholestyramine 12 g twice daily (strongly binds to deferasirox and its conjugates) 4 and 10 hours after a single dose of deferasirox resulted in a 45% decrease in deferasirox exposure (AUC inf ) by interfering with the enterohepatic recycling of deferasirox.

Excretion Deferasirox and metabolites are primarily (84% of the dose) excreted in the feces. Renal excretion of deferasirox and metabolites is minimal (8% of the dose). The mean elimination half-life (t 1/2 ) ranged from 8 to 16 hours following oral administration.

Drug Interactions Midazolam : The concomitant administration of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension and CYP3A4 probe substrate midazolam resulted in a decrease of midazolam C max by 23% and AUC inf by 17%. In the clinical setting, this effect may be more pronounced, as the study was not adequately designed to conclusively assess the potential induction of CYP3A4 by deferasirox [see Drug Interactions (7.2) ] . Repaglinide : The concomitant administration of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension (30 mg per kg/day for 4 days) and the CYP2C8 probe substrate repaglinide (single dose of 0.5 mg) increased repaglinide AUC inf to 2.3-fold and C max of 1.6-fold [see Drug Interactions (7.3) ] .

Theophylline : The concomitant administration of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension (repeated dose of 30 mg p… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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12.2Pharmacodynamics Pharmacodynamic effects tested in an iron balance metabolic study with the tablet for oral suspension formulation showed that deferasirox (10, 20, and 40 mg per kg per day) was able to induce a mean net iron excretion (0.119, 0.329, and 0.445 mg Fe/kg body weight per day, respectively) within the clinically relevant range (0.1 to 0.5 mg per kg per day). Iron excretion was predominantly fecal. An analysis of pooled pediatric clinical trial data found a statistically significant relationship between exposure and the probability of renal toxicity (increase in serum creatinine and urinary protein), resulting in a decrease in renal function.

Decreases in renal function resulted in an increase in deferasirox exposure which may increase the probability of renal toxicity. Cardiac Electrophysiology At the maximum approved recommended dose, deferasirox does not prolong the QT interval to any clinically relevant extent.

🔬 Clinical Studies ~3 min read ▾

14 CLINICAL STUDIES Deferasirox was evaluated in healthy subjects. There are no clinical data in patients with deferasirox. Deferasirox contains the same active ingredient as deferasirox tablets for oral suspension.

The following information is based on clinical trials conducted with deferasirox tablets for oral suspension. Transfusional Iron Overload The primary efficacy study, Study 1 (NCT00061750), was a multicenter, open-label, randomized, active-comparator control study to compare deferasirox tablets for oral suspension and deferoxamine in patients with beta-thalassemia and transfusional hemosiderosis. Patients greater than or equal to 2 years of age were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either oral deferasirox tablets for oral suspension at starting doses of 5, 10, 20, or 30 mg per kg once daily or subcutaneous deferoxamine at starting doses of 20 to 60 mg per kg for at least 5 days per week based on LIC at baseline (2 to 3, greater than 3 to 7, greater than 7 to 14, and greater than 14 mg Fe/g dry weight).

Patients randomized to deferoxamine who had LIC values less than 7 mg Fe/g dry weight were permitted to continue on their prior deferoxamine dose, even though the dose may have been higher than specified in the protocol. Patients were to have a liver biopsy at baseline and end of study (after 12 months) for LIC. The primary efficacy endpoint was defined as a reduction in LIC of greater than or equal to 3 mg Fe/g dry weight for baseline values greater than or equal to 10 mg Fe/g dry weight, reduction of baseline values between 7 and less than 10 to less than 7 mg Fe/g dry weight, or maintenance or reduction for baseline values less than 7 mg Fe/g dry weight.

A total of 586 patients were randomized and treated, 296 with deferasirox tablets for oral suspension and 290 with deferoxamine. The mean age was 17.1 years (range, 2 to 53 years); 52% were females and 88% were Caucasian. The primary efficacy population consisted of 553 patients (deferasirox tablets for oral suspension n = 276; deferoxamine n = 277) who had LIC evaluated at baseline and 12 months or discontinued due to an adverse reaction.

The percentage of patients achieving the primary endpoint was 52.9% for deferasirox tablets for oral suspension and 66.4% for deferoxamine. The relative efficacy of deferasirox to deferoxamine cannot be determined from this study. In patients who had an LIC at baseline and at end of study, the mean change in LIC was -2.4 mg Fe/g dry weight in patients treated with deferasirox tablets for oral suspension and -2.9 mg Fe/g dry weight in patients treated with deferoxamine.

Reduction of LIC and serum ferritin was observed with deferasirox tablet for oral suspension doses of 20 to 30 mg per kg per day. Deferasirox tablets for oral suspension doses below 20 mg per kg per day failed to provide consistent lowering of LIC and serum ferritin levels (Figure 1). Therefore, a starting dose of 20 mg per kg per day is recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] .

Study 2 (NCT00061763) was an open-label, noncomparative trial of efficacy and safety of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension given for 1 year to patients with chronic anemias and transfusional hemosiderosis. Similar to Study 1, patients received 5, 10, 20, or 30 mg per kg per day of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension based on baseline LIC. A total of 184 patients were treated in this study: 85 patients with beta-thalassemia and 99 patients with other congenital or acquired anemias (myelodysplastic syndromes, n = 47; Diamond-Blackfan syndrome, n = 30; other, n = 22).

Nineteen percent (19%) of patients were less than 16 years of age and 16% were greater than or equal to 65 years of age. There was a reduction in the absolute LIC from baseline to end of study (-4.2 mg Fe/g dry weight). Study 3 (NCT00067080) was a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial of the safety and efficacy of deferasirox tablets for oral suspension relative to deferoxamine given for 1 year in pati… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility A 104-week oral carcinogenicity study in Wistar rats showed no evidence of carcinogenicity from deferasirox at doses up to 60 mg/kg/day (0.7 times the MRHD on an mg/m 2 basis). A 26-week oral carcinogenicity study in p53 (+/-) transgenic mice has shown no evidence of carcinogenicity from deferasirox at doses up to 200 mg/kg/day (1.2 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) in males and 300 mg/kg/day (1.7 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) in females. Deferasirox was negative in the Ames test and chromosome aberration test with human peripheral blood lymphocytes.

It was positive in 1 of 3 in vivo oral rat micronucleus tests. Deferasirox at oral doses up to 75 mg/kg/day (0.9 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) was found to have no adverse effect on fertility and reproductive performance of male and female rats.

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13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility A 104-week oral carcinogenicity study in Wistar rats showed no evidence of carcinogenicity from deferasirox at doses up to 60 mg/kg/day (0.7 times the MRHD on an mg/m 2 basis). A 26-week oral carcinogenicity study in p53 (+/-) transgenic mice has shown no evidence of carcinogenicity from deferasirox at doses up to 200 mg/kg/day (1.2 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) in males and 300 mg/kg/day (1.7 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) in females. Deferasirox was negative in the Ames test and chromosome aberration test with human peripheral blood lymphocytes.

It was positive in 1 of 3 in vivo oral rat micronucleus tests. Deferasirox at oral doses up to 75 mg/kg/day (0.9 times the MRHD on a mg/m 2 basis) was found to have no adverse effect on fertility and reproductive performance of male and female rats.

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PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 90 mg (30 Tablets Bottle) Rx only NDC 72603-231-01 Deferasirox Tablets 90 mg PHARMACIST: DISPENSE THE MEDICATION GUIDE PROVIDED SEPARATELY TO EACH PATIENT. 30 Tablets NORTHSTAR ® PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 90 mg (30 Tablet Bottle)

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 mg (30 Tablets Bottle) Rx only NDC 72603-232-01 Deferasirox Tablets 180 mg PHARMACIST: DISPENSE THE MEDICATION GUIDE PROVIDED SEPARATELY TO EACH PATIENT. 30 Tablets NORTHSTAR ® PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 180 mg (30 Tablet Bottle)

PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 360 mg (30 Tablets Bottle) Rx only NDC 72603-233-01 Deferasirox Tablets 360 mg PHARMACIST: DISPENSE THE MEDICATION GUIDE PROVIDED SEPARATELY TO EACH PATIENT. 30 Tablets NORTHSTAR ® PACKAGE LABEL-PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 360 mg (30 Tablet Bottle)

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Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Deferasirox — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 11 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Deferasirox. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$6.56M
Claims incl. refills
4.9K
Beneficiaries
2.4K
Spend / beneficiary
$2,732.57
Spend / claim
$1,327.82
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

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