What kind of medicine does Deferasirox dispersible tablets belong to?

Deferasirox dispersible tablets (Deferasirox) is an iron chelator and belongs to a class of drugs used to treat iron overload. Its main role is to help the body eliminate excess free iron from the body, especially in patients with iron accumulation due to multiple blood transfusions. These patients usually include patients with blood diseases such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, etc. It was researched and developed by the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis and is the first oral iron anthelmintic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is suitable for children over two years old and adults.