<prompt> Which among the following is an iron chelator:-EDTADesferrioxamineBALPenicillamine  <response>: Iron chelator - deferoxamine Antidote of choice for acute iron poisoning It will chelate the iron and treat poisoning BAL uses- Bismuth poisoning Lead poisoning Arsenic poisoning Penicillamine - Cu poisoning wilsons disease EDTA- calcium salt of EDTA MNEMONIC - Ca in MILK Uses Manganese poisoning Iron poisoning Lead poisoning Cadmium poisoning Deferoxamine USES : Acute iron poisoning mostly in children Deferoxamine 0.5 1g day i.m helps to excrete the chronic iron overload AE : Cause histamine release resulting in fall in BP flushing ,uicaria and rashes 