Desferrioxamine

Information about Desferrioxamine

Desferrioxamine uses

Desferrioxamine is used in the treatment of anemia, iron overload and transfusion dependent thalassemia.

Common side effects of desferrioxamine

Local site irritation, Swelling, Induration (hardening of a normally soft tissue or organ), Infiltration, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Local swelling, Erythema (skin redness), Generalized rash, Hypersensitivity, Anaphylactic reaction, Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin), Fever, Muscle pain, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Nausea, Asthma, Infection, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Blood dyscrasias, Vomiting, Abdominal discomfort, Liver dysfunction, Growth retardation, Altered bone growth, Neurological disturbances, High-frequency sensorineural hearing loss, Ringing in ear, Visual disturbance, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Discomfort when urinating, Acute renal failure, Increased creatinine level in blood, Renal tubular disorder, Cardiac disorder

Available Medicine for Desferrioxamine


    Content on this page was last updated on 28 March, 2025, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)