Iron Chelators

Effects Iron chelators form complexes with iron ions and deliver them to excretion as a complex. Indications Chronic iron overload T.T. chronic aluminum overload Acute iron poisoning Hemosiderosis (iron deposition in the form of hemosiderin). Agents Deferoxamine (Desferal) Deferiprone (Ferriprox) Deferasirox (Exjade)

Preservative

Products Preservatives can be found in liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. They are also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Preservatives belong to various chemical groups. These include, for example: Acids and their salts Benzoic acid derivatives, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Quaternary ammonium compounds Alcohols Phenols Preservatives can be of natural and synthetic origin. … Preservative