Drug Status Key

Non-Specialist Drugs
Specialist recommendation (or initiation where noted)
Specialist Initiation WITH Shared Care Guidelines
Specialist ONLY Drugs
Mixed Status - See individual drug entries for more details

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No Preference

Deferasirox

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Funded by NHSE.

Exjade is a branded option commissioned for prescribing.

Deferasirox 125mg dispersible tablets sugar free

Pack
28 tablet

Deferasirox 250mg dispersible tablets sugar free

Pack
28 tablet

Deferasirox 500mg dispersible tablets sugar free

Pack
28 tablet

Deferiprone

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Funded by NHSE

For the treatment of iron overload in patients with thalassaemia major in whom desferrioxamine is contra-indicated or is not tolerated.

Deferiprone 500mg tablets

Pack
100 tablet

Desferrioxamine

{ Value = NICE, Index = 0 }

{ Value = EMC, Index = 3 }

Funded by NHSE.

Desferal is a branded option commissioned for prescribing.

Desferrioxamine 500mg powder for solution for injection vials

Pack
10 vial

Desferrioxamine 2g powder for solution for injection vials

Pack
10 vial