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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C25H48N6O8.CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 656.79
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE

SMILES

CS(O)(=O)=O.CC(=O)N(O)CCCCCNC(=O)CCC(=O)N(O)CCCCCNC(=O)CCC(=O)N(O)CCCCCN

InChI

InChIKey=IDDIJAWJANBQLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C25H48N6O8.CH4O3S/c1-21(32)29(37)18-9-3-6-16-27-22(33)12-14-25(36)31(39)20-10-4-7-17-28-23(34)11-13-24(35)30(38)19-8-2-5-15-26;1-5(2,3)4/h37-39H,2-20,26H2,1H3,(H,27,33)(H,28,34);1H3,(H,2,3,4)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C25H48N6O8
Molecular Weight 560.684
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 96.106
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Deferoxamine (brand name Desferal) an iron chelator, is a drug for the treatment of acute iron intoxication and of chronic iron overload due to transfusion-dependent anemias. Deferoxamine chelates iron by forming a stable complex that prevents the iron entering into further chemical reactions. However, drug may cause hypersensitivity reactions, systemic allergic reactions, and cardiovascular, hematologic and neurological adverse reactions. Serious adverse reactions include significant hypotension and marked body weight loss. Principally plasma enzymes metabolize deferoxamine, but the pathways have not yet been defined. The chelate is readily soluble in water and passes easily through the kidney, giving the urine a characteristic reddish color. Some is also excreted in the feces via the bile.

CNS Activity

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
DESFERAL
Palliative
DESFERAL

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
6.1 μM
10 mg/kg single, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
2.5 μM
10 mg/kg single, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
12.9 μM
100 mg/kg 1 times / day other, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
2.7 μM
100 mg/kg 1 times / day other, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
7.4 μM
10 mg/kg 1 times / day other, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
15.7 μM
10 mg/kg single, intramuscular
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
7 μM
10 mg/kg single, intramuscular
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
10.1 μM
40 mg/kg single, subcutaneous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
354 μM × h
10 mg/kg 1 times / day other, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3.05 h
10 mg/kg 1 times / day other, intravenous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
7.59 h
40 mg/kg single, subcutaneous
DEFEROXAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens

Overview

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer




Drug as perpetrator​

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Acute Iron Intoxication: Intramuscular Administration: This route is preferred and should be used for ALL PATIENTS NOT IN SHOCK: A dose of 1000 mg should be administered initially. This may be followed by 500 mg every 4 hours for two doses. Depending upon the clinical response, subsequent doses of 500 mg may be administered every 4-12 hours. The total amount administered should not exceed 6000 mg in 24 hours Intravenous Administration: THIS ROUTE SHOULD BE USED ONLY FOR PATIENTS IN A STATE OF CARDIOVASCULAR COLLAPSE AND THEN ONLY BY SLOW INFUSION. THE RATE OF INFUSION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 15 MG/KG/HR FOR THE FIRST 1000 MG ADMINISTERED. SUBSEQUENT IV DOSING, IF NEEDED, MUST BE AT A SLOWER RATE, NOT TO EXCEED 125 MG/HR: An initial dose of 1000 mg should be administered at a rate NOT TO EXCEED 15 mg/kg/hr. This may be followed by 500 mg over 4 hours for two doses. Depending upon the clinical response, subsequent doses of 500 mg may be administered over 4-12 hours. The total amount administered should not exceed 6000 mg in 24 hours. CHRONIC IRON OVERLOAD: SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION: A daily dose of 1000-2000 mg (20-40 mg/kg/day) should be administered over 8-24 hours, utilizing a small portable pump capable of providing continuous mini-infusion. The duration of infusion must be individualized. In some patients, as much iron will be excreted after a short infusion of 8-12 hours as with the same dose given over 24 hours. Intravenous Administration: The standard recommended method of Desferal administration is via slow subcutaneous infusion over 8 – 12 hours. In patients with intravenous access, the daily dose of Desferal can be administered intravenously. The standard dose is 20 – 40 mg/kg/day for children and 40–50 mg/kg/day over 8 – 12 hours in adults for 5 – 7 days per week. In children, average doses should not exceed 40 mg/kg/day until growth has ceased. In adults, average doses should not exceed 60 mg/kg/day. The intravenous infusion rate should not exceed 15 mg/kg/hour. Intramuscular Administration: A daily dose of 500-1000 mg may be administered intramuscularly. The total daily dose should not exceed 1000 mg.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
V9TKO7EO6K
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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