Term Name: | deferasirox |
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Synonyms: | 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid, deferasirox, deferasiroxum, Exjade, ICL 670, ICL 670A |
Definition: | A member of the class of triazoles, deferasirox is 1,2,4-triazole substituted by a 4-carboxyphenyl group at position 1 and by 2-hydroxyphenyl groups at positions 3 and 5. An orally active iron chelator, it is used to manage chronic iron overload in patients receiving long-term blood transfusions. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:49005] ( EBI ) |