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Oral chelation: should it be used with young children?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20806359     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Deferasirox, the only oral iron chelator approved in the US and Canada, achieved a pediatric label indication down to 2 years of age. FDA-mandated post-marketing safety surveillance in children under age 6 is ongoing. We wish to raise a non-safety-related concern with deferasirox chelation in very young children (2-5 years old). Specifically, the circumstances required for reliable daily ingestion of deferasirox do not mesh well with the developmental characteristics common in young children, which may limit adherence and cause parental distress. We review developmental challenges associated with oral chelation in this age group and provide suggestions to improve adherence in this population.
Authors:
Lauren M Mednick; Jennifer Braunstein; Ellis Neufeld
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric blood & cancer     Volume:  55     ISSN:  1545-5017     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Blood Cancer     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-31     Completed Date:  2010-09-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101186624     Medline TA:  Pediatr Blood Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  603-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. Lauren.mednick@childrens.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Benzoic Acids / therapeutic use*
Child, Preschool
Drug Prescriptions
Humans
Iron Chelating Agents / therapeutic use*
Medication Adherence
Triazoles / therapeutic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Benzoic Acids; 0/Iron Chelating Agents; 0/Triazoles; 0/deferasirox

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