Chelating agent used in chronic thalassemia major for iron overload
Oral desferroxamine
EDTA
Deferiprone
IV Deferoxamine
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
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