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Drug profile · INN

deferoxamine mesylate

deferoxamine mesylate (DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE) is a iron chelating agent. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 5
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — deferoxamine mesylate
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
5
Programs
2
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

deferoxamine mesylate (DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE) is a iron chelating agent. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN deferoxamine mesylate
Brand DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE
Mechanism Iron chelating agent
Target Iron
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Iron chelating agent

Primary target: Iron

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. DESF Phase 2 · Aquestive Therapeutics · Allergic Reaction
  2. deferoxamine Phase 2 · Chinese Academy of · Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Related & competitor drugs

  1. deferasirox Various (V03)

Related patents

  1. US 11273131

    Pharmaceutical compositions with enhanced permeation

    Expires Mon Mar 10 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 11129799

    Dual lane coating

    Expires Mon Sep 23 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 10947033

    Reduction in stress cracking of films

    Expires Mon Mar 11 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 10464739

    Reduction in stress cracking of films

    Expires Mon Oct 31 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 10034833

    Sublingual and buccal film compositions

    Expires Mon Jul 26 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is deferoxamine mesylate?

deferoxamine mesylate (DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE) is a iron chelating agent. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for deferoxamine mesylate?

DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE is a marketed brand name for deferoxamine mesylate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of deferoxamine mesylate?

deferoxamine mesylate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.