Desferrioxamine Therapy is given to patients who have Beta Thalassaemia. These patients require regular blood transfusions and as a result have elevated Ferritin levels.

The purpose of Desferrioxamine is as an iron chelator (the iron binds with the blood and is then excreted through the bowel). Desferrioxamine is given either intravenously with blood transfusions or, for patients with extremely high Ferritin levels, it is given by intermittent infusions.

Services provided include

Compounding of Desferrioxamine by Healthcare at Home’s Aseptic Compounding Unit.

Delivery of Desferrioxamine to patients’ home address

Supply and delivery of consumables

Provision of pumps or infusion devices

Collection of and disposal of healthcare waste

Nursing support services

For further details please contact the Healthcare at Home Managed Care Team on 0870 600 1540.