Deferoxamine (Desferal); Antidote - Iron, Chelator; Inj: 500 mg;
Acute Iron Intoxication: 15 mg/kg/hr
IV (max 6 gm/day) or 50 mg/kg/dose IM q6h
(max 6gm/day)
Chronic Iron Overload: 15 mg/kg/hr continuous
IV infusion x 48-72 hr (max 12 gm/day) or 20-50 mg/kg/day SC over 8-12h using an infusion pump
(max 2 gm/day)