Deferoxamine treatment during early pregnancy: absence of teratogenicity in two cases

Haematologica. 1993 May-Jun;78(3):183-4.

Abstract

We report two cases of transfusion-dependent thalassemia treated by deferoxamine during the first trimesters of two successful pregnancies. The absence of any sign(s) of toxicity or teratogenicity is remarkable; despite the data from animal models, it seems that deferoxamine in humans is rather harmless for the fetus at the usually recommended doses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Drug-Induced*
  • Adult
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Deferoxamine / adverse effects*
  • Deferoxamine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / drug therapy*
  • Thalassemia / drug therapy*
  • Thalassemia / therapy
  • beta-Thalassemia / drug therapy
  • beta-Thalassemia / therapy

Substances

  • Deferoxamine