Deferiprone Tablet shortage
Deferiprone Tablet is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 1 affected product. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Sep 22, 2026.
Chiesi USA is stopping production of deferiprone 500 mg tablets, and this change may be permanent. Other makers — including Hikma, Sun Pharmaceutical, and Dr. Reddy's — still list deferiprone tablets in both 500 mg and 1000 mg strengths, as well as Ferriprox (deferiprone) 1000 mg tablets.
Don’t stop or change your therapy on your own — talk with your prescriber about the plan that fits you, and ask your pharmacist what’s actually available (see options).
Do you take this drug? See the ‘What to do’ recommendation from Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD →What’s in shortage — at a glance
These figures count only the manufacturers that reported this shortage to the FDA — not every company that makes Deferiprone Tablet. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Nov 7, 2025Currently in shortage1 of 1 product affected.
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Nov 7, 2025First reported to the FDA1 product first listed.
Built from FDA posting and update dates. The end date FDA publishes is the posting/update date, not a true resolution date, so durations are approximate.
What exactly is on backorder — by manufacturer
Manufacturer: Chiesi USA, Inc. 📞 888-466-6505 1 NDC click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Be Discontinued | Ferriprox, Tablet, 500 mg (NDC 10122-100-10) | — | — | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug. | — |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Deferiprone Tablet — they do not necessarily cover every manufacturer that makes this drug. A company appears here only if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so other makers may still have stock. That’s the basis for the Where else can I get Deferiprone Tablet? options further down this page.
Why is Deferiprone Tablet in shortage?
Chiesi USA has reported to the FDA that they are permanently stopping the manufacture of their Ferriprox 500 mg tablets. This specific product — the 500 mg tablet form made by Chiesi USA — will no longer be produced by them going forward.
It's worth knowing that Chiesi USA did not share a more specific public reason for why they made this decision — just that manufacturing of this product is being discontinued. This report only reflects what Chiesi USA has filed with the FDA, so it speaks only to their version of this 500 mg tablet.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Deferiprone Tablet, summarized in plain English by HelloPharmacist. A drug can be short for more than one reason, and the FDA updates these as manufacturers report changes.
What should I do if I take Deferiprone Tablet?
Deferiprone tablets are currently on the FDA drug-shortage list, and I want to walk you through what this means for you.
The strength on this record is the 500 mg tablet, and right now no available source is reported for it from the manufacturer that filed this shortage. There are no other strengths listed as still in supply on this particular record.
The reason given is that the manufacturer (Chiesi USA, maker of the brand Ferriprox) has marked this product as to be discontinued — meaning they are stopping production. Because this is a discontinuation rather than a temporary delay, this supply problem may be permanent for that maker, with no estimated recovery date. Importantly, this report reflects only one manufacturer; the same medicine may still be available from other companies.
Here is what I suggest:
- Do not stop, skip, or change your dose on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy to check wholesalers and other manufacturers — deferiprone 500 mg is listed as available from other makers (such as Hikma, Sun Pharmaceutical, and Dr. Reddy's), though it may not be in local stock.
- Because the brand version is being discontinued, talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your options going forward.
The manufacturer contact number is listed on this page for reference; pharmacies usually handle those calls.
- Don’t stop or change the medication on your own — talk to your prescriber first.
- If this is part of an ongoing or essential regimen (for example HIV treatment or prevention, seizure, heart, transplant, diabetes or mental-health medicines), do not skip or ration doses — contact your pharmacist or prescriber right away to arrange continued supply before you run out.
- Ask your pharmacy to check other manufacturers, strengths, package sizes, and nearby stores.
- Ask your prescriber whether a different strength, formulation, or the brand/generic version is appropriate.
Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.
Where else can I get Deferiprone Tablet?
FDA shortages are manufacturer-reported — a company only shows up on the shortage list if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so not every maker of Deferiprone Tablet is necessarily short. Below we pull together the other still-marketed options that are not reported in shortage: the same medicine from manufacturers that haven’t reported a problem, and alternative dosage forms. These may still be out of stock at your pharmacy, and only your prescriber or pharmacist can decide what’s right for you.
Same medicine, other manufacturers (not reported short)
Same active ingredient, dosage form & route as the shortage (matched on the FDB HICL ingredient code), from makers that have not filed a shortage with the FDA:
| Product | Strength | Form / route | Manufacturer | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferiprone | DEFERIPRONE 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Coated · Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00054-0576-25 |
| Deferiprone | DEFERIPRONE 1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Coated · Oral | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 00054-0711-19 |
| Ferriprox | DEFERIPRONE 1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated · Oral | Chiesi USA, Inc. | 10122-0103-05 |
| Ferriprox | DEFERIPRONE 1000 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Chiesi USA, Inc. | 10122-0104-01 |
| Deferiprone | DEFERIPRONE 500 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 51672-4196-01 |
| Deferiprone | DEFERIPRONE 1000 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 51672-4237-04 |
| Deferiprone | DEFERIPRONE 1000 mg/1 | Tablet, Coated · Oral | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, INC. | 75907-0348-50 |
| Deferiprone | DEFERIPRONE 500 mg/1 | Tablet, Coated · Oral | DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, INC. | 75907-0349-01 |
Alternative dosage forms of Deferiprone
A different form of the same drug (for example a solution when capsules are short). A form change is a clinical decision — ask your prescriber:
Therapeutic equivalents & pricing 4 productsclick to expand
Orange Book–rated equivalents of the affected strengths, with the latest NADAC price (a federal retail-acquisition benchmark, not your copay) and an evidence-based availability label. Cheapest first.
| Product | Manufacturer | Package | NADAC $/unit | AB rating | Availability |
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| Deferiprone 500 mg | Hikma | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Deferiprone 500 mg | Sun | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Deferiprone 500 mg | DR. | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Ferriprox 500 mg | Chiesi | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
Equivalents share the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and route; an AB rating means the FDA considers them substitutable. NADAC is a national retail-pharmacy acquisition benchmark from CMS — not what you pay. Availability is inferred from recent pricing, not a stock check.
Other drugs in the same treatment class
These are different medicines — not other versions of Deferiprone Tablet — that fall in the same broad treatment class (metallic poison,agents to treat) . They are not automatic substitutes: they can differ in how they work, dosing, effectiveness, side effects and what they’re approved to treat. Do not switch on your own. This list is for information only — ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether any of them is appropriate for you.
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Where does this data come from?
/drug/shortages) — drug, manufacturer & contact, NDC/product, status, availability, reason, therapeutic category and posting/update dates. Current / To Be Discontinued = active; Resolved is kept for history. The Supply-Risk rating is assessed per active ingredient and adds the FDA NDC Directory (still-marketed manufacturers by ingredient & form); same-medicine and equivalent products use First Databank classification + CMS NADAC pricing; Medicaid use + most-affected states come from CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data. Reference only — confirm current status with the manufacturer or FDA before acting on it.