DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE- deferoxamine mesylate injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

deferoxamine mesylate- deferoxamine mesylate injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution

hospira, inc. - deferoxamine mesylate (unii: v9tko7eo6k) (deferoxamine - unii:j06y7mxw4d) - deferoxamine mesylate 500 mg - deferoxamine mesylate for injection, usp is indicated for the treatment of acute iron intoxication and of chronic iron overload due to transfusion-dependent anemias. acute iron intoxication deferoxamine mesylate is an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, standard measures used in treating acute iron intoxication, which may include the following: induction of emesis with syrup of ipecac; gastric lavage; suction and maintenance of a clear airway; control of shock with intravenous fluids, blood, oxygen, and vasopressors; and correction of acidosis. chronic iron overload deferoxamine mesylate can promote iron excretion in patients with secondary iron overload from multiple transfusions (as may occur in the treatment of some chronic anemias, including thalassemia). long-term therapy with deferoxamine mesylate slows accumulation of hepatic iron and retards or eliminates progression of hepatic fibrosis. iron mobilization with deferoxamine mesylate is relatively poor in patients under the age of 3 years with relativ