Term Name: | desferrioxamine B mesylate |
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Synonyms: | Deferoxamine B mesylate, Deferoxamine mesylate, Deferoxamine methanesulfonate, Desferal, Desferin, desferrioxamine B methanesulfonate, desferrioxamine mesilate, Desferrioxamine mesylate, Desferrioxamine methanesulfonate, N'-{5-[acetyl(hydroxy)amino]pentyl}-N-(5-{4-[(5-aminopentyl)(hydroxy)amino]-4-oxobutanamido}pentyl)-N-hydroxybutanediamide methanesulfonate |
Definition: | A methanesulfonate salt obtained by reaction of desferrioxamine B with one molar equivalent of methanesulfonic acid. It is an iron-chelating medicine used to remove excess iron from the body. It binds to iron in the blood, which is then passed out in the urine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31460] ( EBI ) |