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deferiprone

CHEBI:CHEBI_68554

Definition

A member of the class of 4-pyridones that is pyridin-4(1H)-one substituted at positions 1 and 2 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a hydroxy group. A lipid-soluble iron-chelator used for treatment of thalassaemia.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H9NO2
Molecular Mass
139.15190
Charge
0
SMILES
Cc1c(O)c(=O)ccn1C
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H9NO2/c1-5-7(10)6(9)3-4-8(5)2/h3-4,10H,1-2H3
InChIKey
TZXKOCQBRNJULO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one
  • 3-Hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-4(1H)-pyridone
  • 3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethylpyridin-4(1H)-one
  • deferiprone
  • Ferriprox

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:68554
DRON_00010000
11645
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Deferiprone

Additional References

Wikipedia:Deferiprone

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Additional Attributes

core#notation
CHEBI:68554
rxcui
1716268
route
ORAL
package_marketing_start_date
16-APR-23
active_ingredient_strength
360 kg/360kg
manufacturer_name
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
nui
N0000175522
pharm_class_epc
Iron Chelator [EPC]
pharm_class
Iron Chelating Activity [MoA]
pharm_class_moa
Iron Chelating Activity [MoA]
active_ingredient_name
DEFERIPRONE
package_ndc
0054-0711-28
package_description
300 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE (0054-0711-28)
unii
2BTY8KH53L
spl_set_id
c4f9e9be-39e7-4940-9cb0-f17772d7e524
upc
0300540711191
spl_id
ed8809cb-0122-4631-b9bb-148b20ecd49e
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chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
11645
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Wikipedia:Deferiprone
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:68554
generic_name
DEFERIPRONE
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
listing_expiration_date
20241231
dosage_form
TABLET, COATED
marketing_start_date
20230416
labeler_name
B.V. KATWIJK CHEMIE
brand_name
FERRIPROX
brand_name_base
FERRIPROX
product_ndc
0054-0711
application_number
ANDA213239
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RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_38157
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