(de fer OX a meen) Brand: Desferal
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to deferoxamine, if you have severe kidney malady, or if you are unable to urinate.
• Till using deferoxamine, speak your doctor if you have kidney malady, heart malady, liver malady, vision or hearing problems, asthma or another breathing mess, low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia), or a parathyroid disorder.
• Your doctor may speak you to take a vitamin C supplement after you have been using deferoxamine for 1 month. Follow your doctor's instructions about how many vitamin C to take and when to start taking it. Using too many vitamin C while you are using deferoxamine can reason heart problems. Do not take vitamin C supplements without your doctor's advice if you have heart failure.
• To be certain this medicine is not causing deleterious effects, your kidney and heart function will need to be tested often. You may also need eye exams. Do not miss any follow up visits to your doctor for blood trials or eye exams.
• Long-term use of deferoxamine can slow a child's growth. Speak your doctor if the baby using this medicine is not growing or gaining weight properly. A doctor must check the child's growth each 3 months.
• This medicine may reason blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
• If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a paint that is injected into a vein, you may need to temporarily stop using deferoxamine. Be certain the doctor knows onward of time that you are using this medication.
• Deferoxamine binds to iron and removes it from the blood stream.
• Deferoxamine is used to treat iron overload caused by blood transfusions in adults and children at least 3 years old.
• Deferoxamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to deferoxamine, if you have severe kidney malady, or if you are unable to urinate.
• To create certain you can safely use deferoxamine, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· kidney malady (or if you are on dialysis);
· liver disease;
· vision or hearing problems;
· asthma or another breathing disorder;
· low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia); or
· a parathyroid disorder.
• If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a paint that is injected into a vein, you may need to temporarily stop using deferoxamine. Be certain the doctor knows onward of time that you are using this medication.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether deferoxamine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether deferoxamine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Long-term use of deferoxamine can slow a child's growth. Speak your doctor if the baby using this medicine is not growing or gaining weight properly.
• Use exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Deferoxamine is sometimes injected into a vein through an IV. The medication should be given slowly through an IV infusion, and may be given for different hours in a row.
• Deferoxamine is also sometimes injected into a muscle using an infusion exhaust.
• You may be shown how to use deferoxamine at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles, IV tubing, and another equipment used in giving the medicine.
• Deferoxamine should be mixed with a liquid (diluent) till injecting it. The mixed solution must be clear with a colorless or slightly yellow appearance.
• Do not use the medicine if it has changed colors or has any particles in it. Call your doctor for a new prescription.
• It is excellent to use deferoxamine within 3 hours after mixing it, but you should use it within 24 hours. Throw away the medication if it has been longer than 24 hours since it was mixed with the liquid.
• Your doctor may speak you to take a vitamin C supplement after you have been using deferoxamine for 1 month. Follow your doctor's instructions about how many vitamin C to take and when to start taking it. Using too many vitamin C while you are using deferoxamine can reason heart problems.
• Do not take vitamin C supplements without your doctor's advice if you have heart failure.
• To be certain this medicine is not causing deleterious effects, your kidney and heart function will need to be tested often. You may also need eye exams. Do not miss any follow up visits to your doctor for blood trials or eye exams.
• If a baby is using deferoxamine, a doctor must check the child's growth each 3 months. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your child's doctor.
• Every doze of this medicine is for one use only. Throw away any mixed medication that is leftover after giving the injection.
• Use a disposable needle only once. Throw away used needles in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Hold this container out of the reach of children and pets.
• Store unmixed deferoxamine at room temperature. You may store mixed medication at room temperature for up to 24 hours, but do not refrigerate it.
• Since deferoxamine is used as needed, it does not have a daily dosing schedule. Call your doctor promptly if your symptoms do not improve after using deferoxamine.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may include slow or quick heart course, stomach discomfort, headache, problems with speech or vision, pale skin, feeling drowsy or agitated, urinating smaller than normal, confusion, feeling short of breath, or fainting.
• This medicine may reason blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; joint or muscle pain; fever; headache; nausea or vomiting; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using deferoxamine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· cough, wheezing, gasping, or another breathing problems;
· urinating smaller than normal or not at all;
· drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, heighten thirst, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting;
· swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath;
· nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
· hearing problems;
· blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos near lights;
· seizure (convulsions);
· quick heartbeats;
· blue lips, skin, or fingernails;
· severe, watery, bloody diarrhea with cramping;
· stuffy nose, fever, redness or swelling near your nose and eyes, scabbing internal your nose;
· stomach or back pain, coughing up blood;
· light bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or
· leg cramps, bone problems, or growth changes (in a baby using this medication).
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· dizziness, ringing in your ears;
· flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
· mild itching or skin rash;
· numbness or burning pain anywhere in the body;
· mild diarrhea, nausea, or upset stomach;
· reddish colored urine; or
· pain, burning, swelling, redness, irritation, or a heavy lump where the medication was injected.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially prochlorperazine (Compazine, Compro) or a vitamin C supplement.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with deferoxamine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about deferoxamine.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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