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Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex

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Overview

Iron dextran is used to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia (low red blood cells). Iron dextran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Iron dextran is used to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia (low red blood cells). Iron dextran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Contraindications

You should not receive iron dextran if you are allergic to it, or if you have a type of anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart disease ; liver disease ; kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis); rheumatoid arthritis ; bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia ; stomach bleeding; asthma or allergies; if you are allergic to any medication; or if you use a beta-blocker medicine ( atenolol , carvedilol , metoprolol , nebivolol , propranolol , sotalol, and others). Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Iron dextran can cause injury to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester. It may not be safe to breastfeed while using iron dextran. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Iron dextran can cause severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions or severely low blood pressure . Call your doctor or seek medical help right away if you feel light-headed or if you suddenly have trouble breathing. Also all your doctor at once if you have: fast or slow heartbeats. chest pain, wheezing , trouble breathing; a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling); blue-colored lips or fingernails; red or pink urine; weak or shallow breathing (breathing may stop); seizure (convulsions); swelling, warmth, redness, or itching where the medicine was injected; or delayed effect (1-2 days after injection) --fever, chills, dizziness, headache , general ill feeling, nausea and vomiting, joint or muscle pain , back pain . Common side effects of iron dextran may include: mild itching or rash; body aches, numbness or tingly feeling; nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea; mild dizziness or weakness, low fever; or brown discoloration of your skin. 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

You should not use iron dextran if you have a type of anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency. Iron dextran can cause severe and sometimes fatal allergic reactions or severely low blood pressure. Tell your caregiver right away if you feel light-headed (like you might pass out), or if you suddenly have trouble breathing.

High Risk Groups

Adult Dosage

100 to 300 mg (200 (200)) 24 hourly PO — Can be taken in divided doses with meals. 200 mg (200 (200)) 24 hourly IV — Repeated only every few days

Child Dosage

1 mg/kg (1 (1)) 24 hourly PO — For Prophylaxis 100 mg/kg (100 (100)) 8 hourly PO — For treatment

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

Other drugs may affect iron dextran, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Storage

Infection Store Below 15°C. Do not Freeze.

Available Brands in Pakistan

42 active brands listed alphabetically.

Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex

Available Brands in Pakistan

ACEFER

APOFER

FANTOMALT

FERFIX

FERICK

FEROCARE

FEROGAD

FEROSOFT

FEROTEIN S

FEROZAK

FERRICURE

FERRY

FERWIL

FERWIL CHEWABLE

F.F

GLITCURE

GLOFT

HAEMPLEX

HB-RISE

HEMFIL

HEMOBEST

HEPOFER

IPF

I-PINK

I-ROL

IRONAL

IRON-SAC

LORATLAX

MALCIFER

MALTOFER

MALTOVIS

M-CARRY

MEDI-SOFT

MEGA-III

M-FER

PLANKA

POLYMALT

PROHAEM

RBC

RBC INJ

RUBIFER

VIVASE