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deferoxamine, dee-fer-ox-a-meen, remove excess iron from the body, this, necessary in certain patients with anemia who, must receive many blood transfusions, treat acute iron poisoning, especially in small children, deferoxamine combines with iron, bloodstream, iron and deferoxamine is then removed from the body by the kidneys, by removing the excess iron, the medicine lessens damage to various organs and tissues, the body, used for other conditions, deferoxamine is, administered only by, under the immediate supervision, available, following dosage form parenteral, injection, for deferoxamine, allergic reaction to deferoxamine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, deferoxamine has not been shown to cause birth defects , other problems in humans, in animal studies this medicine caused birth defects , doses just above the recommended human dose, in general, deferoxamine is not recommended for women who may become pregnant, for use during early pregnancy, the woman's life is in danger from too much iron, when breast-feeding , not known whether deferoxamine passes into breast milk, most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, used safely while breast-feeding , mothers, taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed, children deferoxamine is not used for long-term treatment, children up to 3 years, younger patients are more likely to develop hearing and vision problems with the use, deferoxamine in high doses for a long time, deferoxamine and vitamin c should be used with caution in older patients, this combination, more likely to cause heart problems in these patients than in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are receiving deferoxamine, health care professional know, taking the following, ascorbic acid, vitamin c, use with deferoxamine, harmful to body tissues, elderly other medical problems, deferoxamine, any other medical problems, kidney disease , patients with kidney disease , more likely to have side effects, deferoxamine may sometimes be given at home to patients who do not need, hospital, are receiving this medicine at home, make sure you clearly understand and carefully follow a physician's instructions, deferoxamine will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, deferoxamine, dose is different, for injection, dosage form, for acute iron toxicity, adults and children over 3 years, dose is based on body weight, the usual dose is 90 milligrams, per kilogram, 41 mg per pound, body weight, followed by 45 mg per kg, 20 mg per pound, body weight, injected into a muscle every four to twelve hours, injected into a vein, the usual dose is 15 mg per kg, 7 mg per pound, body weight per hour every eight hours, children up to 3 years, the usual dose is 15 mg per kg, 7 mg per pound, body weight per hour, injected into a vein, for chronic iron toxicity, adults and children over 3 years, the usual dose is 500 mg to 1 gram a day, injected into a muscle, injected under the skin by an infusion pump, the usual dose is 1 to 2 grams, 20 to 40 mg per kg, 9 to 18 mg per pound, body weight, injected under the skin, over a period, eight to twenty-four hours, are receiving blood transfusions, the usual dose is 500 mg to 1 gram a day, injected into a muscle, an extra 2 grams, the medicine is injected into a vein with each unit, blood at a rate, 15 mg per kg, body weight per hour, children up to 3 years, the usual dose is 10 mg per kg, 5 mg per pound, body weight a day, injected under the skin, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, store the mixed medicine at room temperature for no longer than recommended by a physician, the manufacturer, do not refrigerate, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine that is no longer needed, be sure any discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, prevent unwanted effects, certain blood and urine tests, done regularly, for the need for dosage changes, deferoxamine, especially younger patients, to have hearing and vision problems within a few weeks after they start taking it, notice any problems with my vision, blurred vision , difficulty in seeing at night, difficulty in seeing colors, difficulty with my hearing, deferoxamine may need, adjusted, do not take vitamin c unless a physician has told, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, bluish fingernails, lips, skin, blurred vision , other problems with vision, convulsions, seizures, difficulty in breathing, wheezing, fast breathing, fast heartbeat, hearing problems, pain, swelling at place, injection, redness, flushing, skin, skin rash , hives, itching, diarrhea, difficult urination , fever, leg cramps, stomach and muscle cramps , stomach discomfort, unusual bleeding, bruising, hearing and vision problems are more likely to occur in younger patients taking high doses and on long-term treatment, deferoxamine, the urine to turn orange-rose in color, this is, expected, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included in product labeling, deferoxamine is used in certain patients with the following medical condition, aluminum toxicity, too much aluminum, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names, desferal, desferal, another commonly used name is desferrioxamine, category chelating agent