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Medicines desferrioxamine mesilateQuestion & answer

desferrioxamine mesilate · Medicine question

Is desferrioxamine mesilate an iron chelator?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. It binds excess iron into a soluble complex that the body can excrete.

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