Desferroxamine Mesylate
Class:Antidote
Indications
Acute iron
poisoning,hemochromatoses.aluminum overload in dialysis patients.
Precautions
Impaired renal
function,pregnancy,lactation,performe eye and hearing test on long term
therapy.May produce seizures in patients with aluminum related encephalopathy
pretreat with clonazepam.
Side effects
Shock with rapid
injection,rarely allergic reactions,cardiovascular,neurological and
gastrointestinal disturbances.urine in red colour.retinal and lens changes.leg
cramps,hepatic and renal dysfunction.blood dyscrasias.
Drug interaction
Prochlorperazine,erythropoietin.
Dosage
Adults and children:acute
iron poisoning:2gm diluted in 2-3 ml given by IM.,then gastric lavage and
followed by 5gm in 50-100ml orally.
Brands
Inj.Desferal 500mg.
