Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-dasabuvir; ombitasvir, paritaprevir; ritonavir
-iron supplements
-ombitasvir; paritaprevir; ritonavir

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-antacids
-birth control pills
-certain medicines for cholesterol like cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol, simvastatin
-certain medicines for osteoporosis like alendronate, risedronate
-certain medicines for seizures like phenobarbital, phenytoin
-certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
-conivaptan
-cyclosporine
-NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-paclitaxel
-repaglinide
-rifampin
-ritonavir
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
-theophylline

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-cancer
-eye disease, vision problems
-hearing problems
-history of blood diseases
-kidney disease
-liver disease
-low blood counts, like low white cell, platelet, or red cell counts
-an unusual or allergic reaction to deferasirox, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Tell your doctor or health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

This medicine may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medicine. Contact your health care provider right away if you notice fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or, you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.

Your vision, hearing, and blood may be tested before and during use of this medicine.

If you get black, tarry stools or vomit up what looks like coffee grounds, call your doctor or health care provider right away. You may have a bleeding ulcer.

You may get dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells.

Check with your doctor or health care provider if your child gets an attack of severe diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, or if they sweat a lot. The loss of too much body fluid can make it dangerous for them to take this medicine.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.