Deferoxamine Mesylate
What conditions and diseases is Deferoxamine Mesylate used for the treatment or management of?
Deferoxamine mesylate for injection is indicatedfor the treatment of acute iron intoxication and of chronic iron overloaddue to transfusion-dependent anemias
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What are the active ingredients of Deferoxamine Mesylate?
The active ingredients in Deferoxamine Mesylate include:
- Deferoxamine Mesylate
What class of drug is Deferoxamine Mesylate?
Deferoxamine Mesylate belongs to the class of drugs:
Drugs with this Active Ingredient
The drugs that contain this as an active ingredient include:
- Desferal
- Deferoxamine Mesylate
- Deferoxamine
Available Forms
The available forms from suppliers in the USA include:
- Injections
Injections
Injection forms from suppliers in the USA:
- Deferoxamine Mesylate Injection by Hospira, Inc.
- Deferoxamine Mesylate Injection by Barr Laboratories Inc.
Deferoxamine Mesylate Information Guide
Deferoxamine Mesylate is a prescription drug that belongs to the pharmacologic class of Iron Chelator.
Related Disease Topics
Disease articles related to Deferoxamine Mesylate include:
- Iron Poisoning- Overview| Drugs
- Hemochromatosis- Overview| Drugs
- Anemia- Overview| Causes| Types| Drugs...
What precautions need to be taken when considering the use of Deferoxamine Mesylate?
Some of the precautions need to be noted when considering Deferoxamine Mesylate for use in particular situations such as the following:
- Drug Interactions
- Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
- Pregnancy Category C
- Nursing Mothers
Product Formulation Information: Deferoxamine Mesylate
Formulations
Related Articles
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- Anemia: Anemia is the disease of low red blood cells which reduces the amount of oxygen pumped around the body. Symptoms
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