Deferiprone

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An orally bioavailable bidentate ligand with iron chelating activity. Deferiprone binds to iron in a 3:1 (ligand:iron) molar ratio. By binding to iron, deferiprone is able to remove excess iron from the body.

**Synonyms:** - 4(1H)-Pyridinone, 3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl- - APO-066 - CP20 - DEFERIPRONE - DN-180-01-AF - Ferriprox