Deferoxamine (Deferoxamine Mesylate) - Description

Fliptop Vials

For subcutaneous,

intramuscular

or intravenous

administration.

R_x only

DESCRIPTION

Deferoxamine mesylate for injection, USP, is an iron-chelating agent, available in vials for intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intravenous administration. Deferoxamine mesylate is supplied as vials containing 500 mg and 2 g of deferoxamine mesylate USP in sterile, lyophilized form. Deferoxamine mesylate is N -[5-[3-[(5-Aminopentyl)hydroxycarbamoyl]propionamido]pentyl] -3-[[5-(N-hydroxyacetamido)pentyl]carbamoyl]propionohydroxamic acid monomethanesulfonate (salt), and its structural formula is:

Deferoxamine mesylate USP is a white to off-white powder. It is freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol. Its molecular weight is 656.79. The molecular formula is C₂₅H₄₈N₆O₈• CH₄O₃S.