1-Ethyl-2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one
1-Ethyl-2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one is an α-ketohydroxypyridinium iron chelator with high specificity for iron and no specific activity against other metal ions such as copper, zinc, calcium and magnesium. In rabbits with iron overload, 1-Ethyl-2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one increased iron excretion after oral or parenteral administration.