Desferal 500mg

DESFERAL treatment requires intramuscular injection or subcutaneous (SC) injections using a portable pump lasting 8 to 24 hours a day

• Do not store above 25 degrees celsius (77 degrees fahrenheit)
• Desferal Heavy Metal Antagonist Deferoxamine Mesylate 500 mg Injection Vial 5 Ml
• DESFERAL, VL 500MG/5ML 5ML (4/BX)

How to use Desferal Injection 500 mg 10 Amp

 

Administration should be done under the supervision of expert medical practitioners only.
IM is the preferred route for the treatment of acute iron intoxication, use for all patients not in shock. The rate of IV infusion should not exceed 15 mg/kg/h for the first 1 gm administered. Subsequent IV dosing, if needed, must be at a slower rate, not to exceed 125 mg/hr.

Stability: Do not store above 25°C (77°F). Use the product immediately after reconstitution (commencement of treatment within 3 hours) for microbiological safety. When reconstitution is carried out under validated aseptic conditions (in a sterile laminar flow hood using aseptic technique), the product may be stored at room temperature for a maximum period of 24 hours before use. Do not refrigerate reconstituted solution.

 

what are the adverse effects of Desferal Injection 500 mg 10 Amp?

 

Allergic skin reactions, anaphylactic reactions, local irritation at the site of administration, disturbances of vision and hearing, opacities of lens, gastrointestinal disturbances, leg cramps, impaired hepatic or renal function, thrombocytopenia, cardiovascular, neurological disturbances.

 

What happens if I miss a dose of Desferal Injection 500 mg 10 Amp?

 

Adults & Children: See literature.

 

One of the following licensed pharmacy from the nearest location will deliver Desferal Injection 500 mg 10 Amp. The details of the licensed pharmacy shall be shared once you request the drugs and the respective pharmacy accepts your request based on valid prescription and availability.