Which antidote is used to treat Iron poisoning by chelating free iron in the plasma?
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Correct answer: Deferoxamine
Deferoxamine binds free iron to form ferrioxamine, a water-soluble complex that is excreted in the urine. A classic sign of treatment efficacy is the 'vin rose' (reddish-orange) color of the urine.
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