Chelating agent used in chronic thalassemia major for iron overload
Defepreninone is oral chelating agent used for chronic use. Whereas desferioxamine is an iron chelator given IV .EDTA is a chelating agent used in blood banks. Ref: KDT 6/e p868
Oral desferroxamine
EDTA
Deferiprone
IV Deferoxamine
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