Safety and outcomes of open-label deferasirox iron chelation therapy for mucormycosis

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Jul;53(7):3122-5. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00361-09. Epub 2009 May 11.

Abstract

We sought to describe the safety profile of open-label, adjunctive deferasirox iron chelation therapy in eight patients with biopsy-proven mucormycosis. Deferasirox was administered for an average of 14 days (range, 7 to 21) at 5 to 20 mg/kg of body weight/day. The only adverse effects attributable to deferasirox were rashes in two patients. Deferasirox treatment was not associated with changes in renal or liver function, complete blood count, or transplant immunosuppressive levels. Thus, deferasirox appears safe as an adjunctive therapy for mucormycosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Benzoates / adverse effects*
  • Benzoates / therapeutic use*
  • Chelation Therapy*
  • Deferasirox
  • Exanthema / chemically induced
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iron Chelating Agents / adverse effects*
  • Iron Chelating Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucormycosis / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triazoles / adverse effects*
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Benzoates
  • Iron Chelating Agents
  • Triazoles
  • Deferasirox