Deferoxamine
Brand: Desferal
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Hearing and vision changes with long-term use; rapid IV infusion causes hypotension and flushing.
Common side effects
- Low blood pressure with rapid infusion
- Reddish-brown urine
- Injection-site pain
- Vision or hearing changes with long use
Key interactions
- Binds iron; avoid vitamin C supplements without advice
Counseling points
- Reddish-brown urine is expected. It is the bound iron leaving
- Report vision or hearing changes
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