Desferrioxamine
Preparation:
500 mg/vial
2000 mg/vial
Indication:
Iron poisoning
Quantity required for 70 kg adult / 24 hours
Begin infusion slowly 5 mg/kg/hour, increase by 2.5mg/kg/hour every 10-15 minutes up to a max of 15mg/kg/hour (treatment for 6 hours is usually sufficient)
Additional Information
Discuss with clinical toxicologist or Victorian Poison Information Centre ( 13 11 26)
Renal adjusted dose in patient with renal failure
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