Ascorbic acid (Cecon, Cevalin, Vita-C)
Vitamin C has been shown to enhance the function of deferoxamine by keeping iron in a form that can be chelated. When administered with deferoxamine, allows more iron to be removed.
Dosage:
Interactions:
Decreases effects of warfarin and fluphenazine; increases aspirin levels
Contraindications:
Documented hypersensitivity
Precautions:
Pregnancy
A - Fetal risk not revealed in controlled studies in humans
Precautions
Use in patients with severe iron overload may induce a short-term deterioration with acute cardiac toxicity
