SPL Set ID: 4af5bc9e-3e09-4dfd-8cc8-7677953c9c7c
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Deferasirox is an iron-chelating agent provided as a tablet for oral use. Deferasirox is designated chemically as 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and has the following structural formula: Deferasirox is a white to slightly yellow color powder. It has a molecular formula C 21 H 15 N 3 O 4 and molecular weight of 373.36 g/mol. It is freely soluble in dimethyl formamide, sparingly soluble in dimethylsulfoxide and practically insoluble in water with a pH of suspension of 4.1. Each deferasirox tablet contains 90 mg, 180 mg or 360 mg deferasirox and contains following Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K30, poloxamer 407, talc and titanium dioxide. Additionally, each 180 mg and 360 mg tablet contains FD&C blue # 2/Indigo Carmine Aluminum Lake; each 180 mg tablet contains iron oxide yellow and each 360 mg tablets contain D&C red #27/Phloxine Aluminum Lake. Image