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Medicines deferiproneQuestion & answer

deferiprone · Medicine question

Why are blood tests needed?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Deferiprone can cause severe neutropenia or agranulocytosis. Regular neutrophil counts help identify this before a serious infection develops.

Sources for this answer

Deferiprone 500mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4
Ferriprox 100 mg/ml oral solutionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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