Lancashire and South Cumbria
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9 Nutrition and blood

This chapter of the formulary is under continual development, please let the team know if you have any comments about the contents: mlcsu.lscformulary@nhs.net

For more information about the formulary development process, please see: https://www.lancsmmg.nhs.uk/lancashire-and-south-cumbria-icb-formulary-development/

09-01-03 Iron overload

Desferrioxamine Mesilate Desferal®
First Choice
Injection 500mg, 2g vials

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Deferiprone Ferriprox®
Second Choice
Tablets 500mg

Consultant haematologist only

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Deferasirox Exjade®
Formulary

Tablets 90mg, 180mg, 360mg

 

For specialist prescribing by haematologists


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