title: An orally active iron chelator.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Nathan
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D015913:Chelation Therapy; D000077543:Deferiprone; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011728:Pyridones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D011728:Pyridones; D000077543:Deferiprone; D007501:Iron; D003676:Deferoxamine