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Medicines deferasiroxQuestion & answer

deferasirox · Medicine question

How can clinicians tell whether treatment is working?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

They assess ferritin trends and may use MRI-derived liver or cardiac iron measurements where appropriate.

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Deferasirox 360 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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