Drug interactions
Deferoxamine + Iron
Severity: Moderate
Deferoxamine and Iron: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Deferoxamine binds iron and counteracts the intended effect of iron supplementation. Combined use is generally illogical, and the chelator may be consumed by the supplemental iron.
What this interaction means in plain words
Deferoxamine and Iron can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Deferoxamine belongs to Miscellaneous; Iron belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Deferoxamine chelates ferric iron, forming a complex that is excreted rather than used.
What to do
Avoid oral iron during chelation therapy unless true deficiency is documented. Monitor ferritin and transferrin saturation to guide therapy.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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- Acetohydroxamic acid + Iron Moderate
- Aluminum hydroxide + Iron Moderate
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- Calcium acetate + Iron Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Iron Moderate
- Calcium citrate + Iron Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Deferoxamine with Iron?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Deferoxamine and Iron can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Deferoxamine binds iron and counteracts the intended effect of iron supplementation. Combined use is generally illogical, and the chelator may be consumed by the supplemental iron.
How serious is the interaction between Deferoxamine and Iron?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid oral iron during chelation therapy unless true deficiency is documented. Monitor ferritin and transferrin saturation to guide therapy.
What other medicines interact with Iron?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Iron with, for example, Acetohydroxamic acid, Aluminum hydroxide, Baloxavir marboxil. The full list is on the Iron page.
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