Indications & Dose:

Acute iron poisoning, haemochromatoses. Aluminium overload in dialysis patients.
DOSAGE:

ADULTS & CHILDREN:

See literature

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to desferrioxamine.

Cautions:

Precautions:

Iron overload increases suscpeptibility to infections with Yersinia enterrocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Inpatients undergoing haemodialysis while recieving Desferal, mucormycosis have been reported. Pregnancy, lactation. Perform eye and hearing tests during therapy. Severe renal failure or anuria (in nondialysed patients). May produce seizures in patients with aluminium related encephalopathy; pretreat with clonazepam. IV infusion rate should not exceed 15mg/kg/hours

Interaction:

Prochloperazine, erythropoietin

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Allergic skin reactions, anaphylactic reactions, local irritation at the site of administration, disturbances of vision and hearing, opacities of lens, gastrointestinal disturbances, leg cramps, impaired hepatic or renal function, thrombocytopenia, cardiovascular, neurological disturbances.

Lactations:

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

Patient And Carer Advice: