Which among the following is an iron chelator:-
Correct Answer: Desferrioxamine
Description: Iron chelator - deferoxamine Antidote of choice for acute iron poisoning It will chelate the iron and treat poisoning BAL (uses)- Bismuth poisoning Lead poisoning Arsenic poisoning Penicillamine - Cu poisoning (wilson's disease) EDTA- calcium salt of EDTA (MNEMONIC - Ca in MILK ) Uses Manganese poisoning Iron poisoning Lead poisoning Cadmium poisoning Deferoxamine USES : Acute iron poisoning (mostly in children) Deferoxamine 0.5 1g/ day i.m helps to excrete the chronic iron overload A/E : Cause histamine release resulting in fall in BP flushing ,uicaria and rashes
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