Deferoxamine Mesylate
Deferoxamine Mesylate is an iron-chelating agent used to treat iron overload conditions, particularly in patients with transfusion-dependent anemias such as beta-thalassemia. It binds to excess iron in the body and facilitates its removal through urine and feces.
An iron-chelating medication used to remove excess iron from the body in patients with iron overload disorders.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 3132
- Generic
- Deferoxamine Mesylate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- Desferal
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of chronic iron overload from repeated blood transfusions (transfusional hemosiderosis) in patients with thalassemia, sickle cell disease, and other transfusion-dependent anemias; acute iron poisoning; and aluminum toxicity in dialysis patients.
Deferoxamine is a chelating agent that selectively binds to ferric iron (Fe3+), forming a stable, water-soluble complex that can be readily excreted by the kidneys.
Administered via subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous infusion; may cause vision or hearing changes requiring regular monitoring; not effective for all metal poisonings; use with caution in patients with renal impairment.
Official drug label
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