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Desferrioxamine

An effective iron chelator that is used to treat systemic iron toxicity or prevent the development of systemic toxicity following acute iron overdose

References

  • Howland MA. Risks of parenteral deferoxamine for acute iron poisoning. Journal of Toxicology – Clinical Toxicology 1996; 34(5):491-497.
  • Tenenbein M. Benefits of parenteral deferoxamine for acute iron poisoning.  Journal of Toxicology – Clinical Toxicology 1996; 42(5):485-489.

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