This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: FMGE 2017, Subject name: Pharmacology
Which among the following is an iron chelator:- 
Select and explain. 
A. EDTA, B. Desferrioxamine, C. BAL, D. Penicillamine
B: Desferrioxamine
Answer: B: Desferrioxamine 
Explanation: 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 (wilson's 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 A/E : Cause histamine release resulting in fall in BP flushing ,uicaria and rashes