Indications & Dose:
Iron-deficiency anaemia
BY SLOW INTRAVENOUS INJECTION, OR BY INTRAVENOUS
INFUSION
Adult: Doses calculated according to body-weight and iron deficit (consult product literature)
Contraindications:
INDICATIONS Active rheumatoid arthritis .asthma .eczema .history of allergic disorders
Side Effects:
UncommonAbdominal pain .anaphylaxis .blurred vision . constipation .cramps .dysphonia .dyspnoea.fever .flushing .injection-site reactions .
nausea .numbness .pruritus .rash .vomiting RareAltered mental status .angioedema .arrhythmias .arthralgia .chest pain . diarrhoea.dizziness
.hypotension .loss of consciousness . malaise .myalgia .restlessness .seizures .sweating .tachycardia .tremor Very rareFoetalbradycardia
haemolysis.headache .hypertension .palpitation .paraesthesia.transient deafness
Cautions:
Hypersensitivity can occur with parenteral iron and facilities for cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be available . infection (discontinue if
ongoing bacteraemia) .
oral iron should not be given until 5 days after last injection
Precautions:
Interaction:
Warnings:
Adverse Effects:
Lactations:
PREGNANCY Avoid in first trimester.
HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT Avoid in decompensated liver disease and hepatitis.
DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION For intravenous infusion give intermittently in Sodium chloride 0.9%.
For details consult product literature.
Special Precautions:
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