Desferal (Desferoxamine)
Brand Name: Desferal
Generic Name: Desferoxamine
Manufacturer/Agent: Novartis Pharma
Formulation: inj
Strength: 500mg
Pack size: 10
Trade Price: KES 7,400.00
Retail Price: @ KES 986.67
Class: Chelating Agents/antidotes (Misc. drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
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Molecular Formulae: C25H48N6O8.CH3SO3H = 656.8
Precautions: Severe renal disease. anuria.
Indications/Uses: Excretion of iron in conditions with excessive iron storage in tissues e.g. heamochromatosis, haemosideriosis, and in iron overload e.g. following transfussion
Interactions:
Side Effects: Flushing. hypotension. urticaria. shock. pain and erythema at injection site. gastro-intestinal upset. fever. leg cramps. allergic reactions.