Ferric Carboxymaltose
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Overview
Ferric carboxymaltose is an iron replacement product that is used in adults used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which is low red blood cells caused by a lack of iron in the body.
Ferric carboxymaltose is given to adults with IDA and chronic kidney disease (not on dialysis), or to adults with IDA when iron taken by mouth is not effective.
Ferric carboxymaltose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Ferric carboxymaltose is an iron replacement product that is used in adults used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA), which is low red blood cells caused by a lack of iron in the body.
Ferric carboxymaltose is given to adults with IDA and chronic kidney disease (not on dialysis), or to adults with IDA when iron taken by mouth is not effective.
Ferric carboxymaltose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use ferric carboxymaltose if you are allergic to it.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
high blood pressure; or an allergic reaction to iron injected into a vein.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if ferric carboxymaltose will harm an unborn baby, but ferric carboxymaltose may cause severe reactions in the mother that could affect the baby's heartbeat.
Having iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy may increase the risk of premature birth or low birth weight. The benefit of treating this condition with ferric carboxymaltose may outweigh any risks to the baby.
If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice diarrhea or constipation in the nursing baby.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; feeling like you might pass out; wheezing , difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Ferric carboxymaltose may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
increased blood pressure --dizziness, nausea , sudden warmth or redness in your face, severe headache , pounding in your neck or ears; low levels of phosphorus in your blood --confusion, bone pain, muscle weakness; or high levels of iron stored in your body --feeling weak or tired, joint pain , finger pain, stomach pain, weight loss , irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest.
Common side effects of ferric carboxymaltose may include:
nausea; dizziness; high blood pressure ; flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling); or low phosphorus levels.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
High Risk Groups
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect ferric carboxymaltose, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.
Storage
Injection Store Between 20°C-25°C. Do not Freeze.
Available Brands in Pakistan
2 active brands listed alphabetically.
FERINJECT
ActivePRIX PHARMACEUTICA
DML: FERINJECT
Inj
RBJEN
ActiveCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. DML: 000052
DML: RBJEN
Inj
