Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine Benefits & Uses

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Thalassemia

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine is used -

Severe

Diarrhoea
Erythema
Urticaria

Common

Flushing
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Pain in Extremity
Joint pain
Bloody Urine
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Injection Site Allergic Reaction

Unknown

Tachycardia

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine Related Warnings

Is the use of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine. It is best to stop taking Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine. If you see any side effects, stop taking Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine again, only after your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine on the Liver?

There are no any side effects of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine on the liver.
What is the effect of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine on the heart have been reported.

Severe Interaction of Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine with Other Drugs

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Clozapine

Vigabatrin

Iron

Moderate

Magnesium Carbonate

Vitamin C

Cyclosporin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Infections
Neutropenia
Potassium Deficiency
Hearing Loss
Heart Failure
Kidney Disease
Infections

Frequently asked Questions about Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine

Is this Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine habit forming or addictive?

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine does not cause addiction.

Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine

Taking Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine with alcohol.

See all substitutes for Deferoxamine + Desferrioxamine

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Desferal® (deferoxamine mesylate)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 407

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Desferal® (deferoxamine mesylate)

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