Deferoxamine is an novel iron chelator that is able to bind to free iron in a stable complex, it is also a bacterial siderophore produced by the Actinobacteria Streptomyces pilosus. It has medical applications as a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body. The mesylate salt of DFO-B is commercially available. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system. Deferoxamine acts by binding free iron in the bloodstream and enhancing its elimination in the urine.

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CAS：138-14-7