The half-life of deferasirox is between 8 and 16 hours allowing once a day dosing. Two molecules of deferasirox are capable of binding to 1 atom of iron which are subsequently eliminated by fecal excretion.
Deferasirox's duration of action falls within an 8- to 16-hour window, making it suitable for administration on a daily basis. Each molecule of deferasirox can bind to one iron atom, which is subsequently eliminated via fecal excretion.