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Desferal is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Desferal is used -
Severe
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Desferal safe for pregnant women?
Desferal can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Desferal right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Desferal safe during breastfeeding?
Desferal can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.
What is the effect of Desferal on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Desferal on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Desferal on the Liver?
Desferal is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Desferal on the Heart?
Desferal may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Desferal should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Desferal unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Desferal habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Desferal is addictive.
Interaction between Food and Desferal
You can take Desferal with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Desferal
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Desferal with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 407
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
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 907-908
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Desferal® (deferoxamine mesylate)