Desferal 500 Vials 500 mg VIALS
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 10 August 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Iron overload and acute iron poisoning.
Dosage (summary)
20-60 mg/kg/day; adjust based on ferritin levels.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended; teratogenic in animals, excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- Vitamin C
- Prochlorperazine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Urticaria
- Headache
- Injection site reactions
Counselling Points
- Monitor for signs of toxicity
- Avoid high doses of vitamin C
- Regular growth monitoring in children
Serious warnings
- Hypotension with rapid IV infusion
- Visual and hearing impairment
- Increased infection risk
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