DEFEROXAMINE

Course overview

DEFEROXAMINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN IRON AND ALUMINUM TOXICITY. IT IS IN THE CHELATOR CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DEFEROXAMINE AS A CHELATOR IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE OR CHRONIC IRON TOXICITY AS WELL AS DISCUSS THE OFF LABEL USE IN ALUMINUM TOXICITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE REACTIONS, INTERACTIONS, AND OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS OFF LABEL USE, DOSING, INDICATIONS, MONITORING, AND PHARMACOKINETICS. THE INFORMATION IS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS IN THE TREATMENT OF IRON TOXICITY AND ALUMINUM TOXICITY.