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Deferiprone (FERRIPROX)

Iron Chelator class · 3 generic manufacturers · 6 ANDAs filed at FDA.

First FDA approval2011-11-25
Generic availableYes · 3 mfrs
Shortage statusDiscontinued
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$83.8M in CY2024 Part D spend5K claims · 1K beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
/unit
0 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
177 / 329
Limited PA friction.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema11 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Deferiprone used for?

Deferiprone is a Iron Chelator medication tracked in Medicare Part D.

Is there a generic for Deferiprone?

Yes. 6 ANDAs filed at FDA, 3 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Deferiprone?

NADAC pricing data not currently available for this drug.

Is Deferiprone on the FDA shortage list?

Deferiprone has been discontinued by its manufacturer(s).

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Same class. Different math.

Iron Chelator3 alternatives in D1
01
Deferasirox
Brand: Deferasorox
$0.875Lowest NADAC
17Generic mfrs
$59.7MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Deferasirox Oral
Iron Chelator
Lowest NADAC
0Generic mfrs
CY24 Part D spend
Compare →
03
Deferoxamine
Brand: Deferoxamine
Lowest NADAC
4Generic mfrs
$224,178CY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.