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deferiprone

Term ID
CHEBI:68554
Synonyms
  • 1,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one
  • 3-Hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-4(1H)-pyridone
  • 3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethylpyridin-4(1H)-one
  • deferiprone
  • Ferriprox
Definition
A member of the class of 4-pyridones that is pyridin-4(1H)-one substituted at positions 1 and 2 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a hydroxy group. A lipid-soluble iron-chelator used for treatment of thalassaemia.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from deferiprone
Phenotype where environments contain deferiprone
Phenotype modified by environments containing deferiprone
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