Successful therapy of iron intoxication in pregnancy with intravenous deferoxamine and whole bowel irrigation

Vet Hum Toxicol. 1993 Oct;35(5):441-4.

Abstract

We describe the successful treatment of a severely iron-poisoned adult patient in week 26 of gestation with 10.2 g deferoxamine administered iv over 14 h and whole bowel irrigation (2 L/h of polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution/nasogastric tube for 12 h) with a good maternal outcome and no adverse effects on the fetus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Deferoxamine / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Intestines
  • Iron / poisoning*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Therapeutic Irrigation

Substances

  • Iron
  • Deferoxamine