Deferiprone is an FDA approved drug that is majorly used to treat transfusion-dependent thalassemia and a wide range of disorders. Deferiprone is a type of hydroxypyridinone iron chelator that was synthesized by Dr. Kontoghiorghes in the early mid-1980s. Iron is essential for the survival of almost all species. https://www.reddit.com/r/floxedtreatment/comments/1hd6n3k/comment/moxfg8r/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button