Iron overload
- Remove excess iron and treat the cause
- Hereditary hemochromatosis → therapeutic phlebotomy
- Transfusional overload → iron chelation
- Deferasirox/deferoxamine/deferiprone are options
- Monitor ferritin plus organ iron when appropriate
- Avoid iron/vitamin-C excess unless indicated
Use at a glance
- Remove excess iron and treat the cause
Practical pearls
- Hereditary hemochromatosis → therapeutic phlebotomy
Other practical pearls
- Transfusional overload → iron chelation
- Deferasirox/deferoxamine/deferiprone are options
Monitoring / follow-up
- Monitor ferritin plus organ iron when appropriate
- Avoid iron/vitamin-C excess unless indicated
Self-check
- What should generally be avoided in Iron overload?
iron/vitamin-C excess unless indicated.
- What should be monitored during treatment of Iron overload?
ferritin plus organ iron when appropriate.
Drugs used for this (3)
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