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Deferoxamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Deferoxamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.570.394.265
D02.241.511.372.265
Unique ID
D003676
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003676
Scope Note
Natural product isolated from Streptomyces pilosus. It forms iron complexes and is used as a chelating agent, particularly in the mesylate form.
Entry Term(s)
Deferoxamine B
Deferoxamine Mesilate
Deferoxamine Mesylate
Deferoxamine Methanesulfonate
Deferoximine
Deferrioxamine B
Desferal
Desferioximine
Desferrioxamine
Desferrioxamine B
Desferrioxamine B Mesylate
Desferroxamine
Pharm Action
Siderophores
Related Numbers
70-51-9
V9TKO7EO6K
CAS Type 1 Name
Butanediamide, N'-(5-((4-((5-(acetylhydroxyamino)pentyl)amino)-1,4-dioxobutyl)hydroxyamino)pentyl)-N-(5-aminopentyl)-N-hydroxy-
NLM Classification #
QV 183
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/28
Deferoxamine Preferred
Desferrioxamine B Mesylate Narrower
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