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Desferal 500mg Injection

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Desferal 500mg Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of chronic iron overload caused due to frequent blood transfusion. It helps in removing the excess iron from the body and reduces the risk of it causing organ damage.

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Product introduction

Desferal 500mg Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine.

Using of Desferal 500mg Injection may cause few side effects such as flushing (a sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), rash, decreased blood pressure and abdominal pain. If the side effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor.

Benefits of Desferal Injection

Iron overload
Iron overload is a condition where iron accumulates in the body due to repeated transfusions or certain medical conditions. If left unmanaged, it can damage the liver, heart, and other organs. Desferal 500mg Injection helps reduce iron levels in the body, lowering the risk of long-term complications and supporting organ health.
Transfusion dependent thalassemia
Transfusion-dependent thalassemia is a blood disorder where the body cannot make enough healthy red blood cells, leading to severe anemia. To manage this, patients require frequent blood transfusions, which gradually lead to a buildup of excess iron in the body. Desferal 500mg Injection helps by binding to this excess iron and removing it through urine and stool. This supports safe long-term transfusion therapy by preventing iron from harming vital organs.

Side effects of Desferal Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Desferal
  • Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Fungal infection
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Gastrointestinal disturbance
  • Hematological disorder
  • Liver disorder
  • Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
  • Urogenital disorders
  • Nervous system disorder
  • Respiratory disorder
  • Eye disorder
  • Hearing disorder

How to use Desferal Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Desferal Injection works

Desferal 500mg Injection traps and removes excess iron which is then excreted mainly in the stools. This reduces the risk of organ damage.

Quick tips

  • Desferal 500mg Injection is used to reduce excess iron from the body.
  • Desferal 500mg Injection may cause your urine to turn a red/brown color. This is the iron being removed from your body and is nothing for you to worry about as it is quite harmless.
  • If you are taking any antacid, take them 2 hours before or after Desferal 500mg Injection.
  • Desferal 500mg Injection may cause dizziness. It is advisable not to drive or operate any machinery until you feel normal again.
  • Inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
     

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Desferal 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Desferal 500mg Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CAUTION
Desferal 500mg Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.
Driving

Driving

CAUTION
Desferal 500mg Injection may cause dizziness or weakness due to changes in blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
If you experience dizziness or other central nervous disturbances, or impairment of vision with the use of Desferal 500mg Injection then you should refrain from driving a vehicle.
Kidney

Kidney

UNSAFE
Desferal 500mg Injection is unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided.
Use of Desferal 500mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Desferal 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
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Interaction with drugs

Taking Desferal with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Moderate

Prochlorperazine (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. Prochlorperazine may increase the side effects of Deferoxamine.
Moderate

Prochlorperazine (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. Prochlorperazine may increase the side effects of Deferoxamine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Acetohydroxamic acids

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Iron Chelators

References

  1. Byrns MC, Penning TM. Environmental Toxicology: Carcinogens and Heavy Metals. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1875-76.
  2. Kosnett MJ. Heavy Metal Intoxication & Chelators. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 1010.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 365-66.
  4. Deferoxamine. Stein, Switzerland: Novartis Pharma Stein AG; 2011. [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Once A Day
65%
Once A Month
10%
Once A Week
6%
Alternate Day
6%
Twice A Day
6%
Four Times A Day
3%
Thrice A Day
3%
Transfusion dependent thalassemia
58%
Iron overload
33%
Others
8%
Average
56%
Excellent
28%
Poor
17%
Abdominal pain
33%
No Side Effect
33%
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
33%
With food
67%
With or without food
33%
Expensive
67%
Not Expensive
17%
Average
17%
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Marketer details

Name: Novartis India Ltd
Address: Sandoz House, Shiv Sagar Estate, Worli Mumbai -400 018, India

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
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