Deferoxamine — paediatric dose

Weight-based dosing for Deferoxamine in children. Category: Other.

Dose	15 mg/kg/hr IV (iron poisoning); max ~80 mg/kg/day
Per kg	15 mg/kg
Route	IV

Clinical notes

Value shown is the hourly rate. Hypotension if infused rapidly; urine may turn vin-rose.

15 mg/kg/hr IV (iron poisoning); max ~80 mg/kg/day. That is 15 mg/kg per dose.

Deferoxamine is given by IV.

Reviewed by Dr Santanu Ghosh — MBBS, MD Paediatrics (Army), IDPCCM (IAP, ICH Kolkata). Paediatrician and paediatric critical care specialist.

Compiled from standard paediatric references. Verify against a current formulary and your local protocol.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-12.