Know your iron chelation options
Iron chelators have different molecular structures, weights and properties.
Balancing effective chelation with treatment toxicity is a challenge and often leads to
Efficacy of iron chelation can be affected by:
Sub-optimal dosing
Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects
Renal/hepatic toxicities
Careful patient selection and monitoring is required to avoid renal toxicity Regular monitoring of both iron level and renal/hepatic toxicity can help optimize iron chelation and ensure patients are on an appropriate chelator.