Which among the following is an iron chelator:-
Iron chelator - deferoxamine Antidote of choice for acute iron poisoning It will chelate the iron and treat poisoning BAL (uses)- Bismuth poisoning Lead poisoning Arsenic poisoning Penicillamine - Cu poisoning (wilson's disease) EDTA- calcium salt of EDTA (MNEMONIC - Ca in MILK ) Uses Manganese poisoning Iron poisoning Lead poisoning Cadmium poisoning Deferoxamine USES : Acute iron poisoning (mostly in children) Deferoxamine 0.5 1g/ day i.m helps to excrete the chronic iron overload A/E : Cause histamine release resulting in fall in BP flushing ,uicaria and rashes
EDTA
Desferrioxamine
BAL
Penicillamine
FMGE 2017