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desferrioxamine B mesylate

Term ID
CHEBI:31460
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
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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.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from desferrioxamine B mesylate
Phenotype where environments contain desferrioxamine B mesylate
Phenotype modified by environments containing desferrioxamine B mesylate
Phenotype affecting desferrioxamine B mesylate
Human Disease Model
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