What do systematic reviews say?

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Comparison 2 ‐ deferasirox (DFX) changes SAEs Thalassaemia‐related SAEs compared with deferiprone (DFO) (very low certainty).

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.95 [0.41, 2.17]
  2 studies · 247 participants
  Very low

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 195 participants
  Very low

Deferasirox vs deferiprone (DFO)

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  0.96 [0.06, 15.42]
  2 studies · 240 participants
  Very low

Medication management vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Medication management vs usual care

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 48 participants
  Very low

DFX film‐coated tablet vs DFX dispersible tablet

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Comparison 4 ‐ deferasirox (DFX) film‐coated… changes incidence of SAEs compared with DFX dispersible tablets (very low certainty).

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.22 [0.62, 2.37]
  1 study · 173 participants
  Very low

DFX film‐coated tablet vs DFX dispersible tablet

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  7.3 [0.14, 368.15]
  1 study · 173 participants
  Very low

DFX film‐coated tablet vs DFX dispersible tablet

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DFP and DFO vs DFP

Summary of findings: Comparison 5 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) plus… showed no clear difference in incidence of SAEs compared with DFP (low certainty).

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.15 [0.01, 2.81]
  1 study · 213 participants
  Low

DFP and DFO vs DFP

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  0.77 [0.17, 3.42]
  2 studies · 237 participants
  Very low

DFP and DFO vs DFP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DFP and DFO vs DFP

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 180 participants
  Low

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DFP and DFO vs deferoxamine

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

DFP and DFO vs DFP and DFX

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  1 [0.06, 16.22]
  1 study · 96 participants
  Very low

DFP and DFO vs DFP and DFX

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: Comparison 7 ‐ deferiprone (DFP) plus… changes all‐cause mortality ‐ at 1 year ‐ trial end compared with DFP plus deferasirox (DFX) (very low certainty).

• Interventions for improving adherence to iron chelation therapy in people with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RD 0
  1 study · 96 participants
  Very low