Term Name: deferasirox
Synonyms: 4-[3,5-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]benzoic acid, deferasirox, deferasiroxum, Exjade, ICL 670, ICL 670A
Definition: A member of the class of triazoles, deferasirox is 1,2,4-triazole substituted by a 4-carboxyphenyl group at position 1 and by 2-hydroxyphenyl groups at positions 3 and 5. An orally active iron chelator, it is used to manage chronic iron overload in patients receiving long-term blood transfusions.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:49005]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzoic acids monocarboxylic acid phenols triazoles
has_functional_parent: 2,2'-(1-phenyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diyl)diphenol
has_role: iron chelator