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deferiprone
  • Restricted Medications Non-Formulary / Not-stocked
Drug Name Form Strength Non-Formulary Restricted TX Sub Notes
Ferriprox      
Display Antineoplastic Agents Class : 100000
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:
High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Oral
 • Designated stored location in pharmacy.
 • Drugs are transported in plastic bags labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
deferiprone (Ferriprox) If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒  YELLOW BUCKET 
USP <800> Hazardous Drugs 
Per Policy, these drugs have special handling requirements (any drug with an "AOR" is exempt from these requirements under normal circumstances).
generic (Brand) Route Relative Risk Level AOR? NIOSH 2024 Table MSHI?↑ Warnings
 deferiprone (Ferriprox) PO Medium N/A 2↑    
NIOSH Supplemental information (2016): Genotoxic in vitro and in vivo FDA Pregancy Category D: There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks;
Last updated: May. 4, 2026
  • Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
  • Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
  • Black Box Warnings Agranulocytosis; Neutropenia
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