Overview
Deferasirox is an iron chelator. It grabs onto extra iron in the body so the body can get rid of it, mostly in the stools (poo). Extra iron builds up in people who need many blood transfusions, because the body has no natural way to remove it, and over time it can damage the liver and heart. Deferasirox is a prescription medicine that is started and checked by specialists. It is taken by mouth as tablets, granules, or tablets that are dissolved in a drink. These forms are absorbed differently and cannot be swapped for one another without the doctor's advice.
