Ferriscript Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

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Fe sucrose

Indications/Uses

Fe deficiency anemia in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis who are receiving supplemental erythropoietin therapy.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & elderly Individualized dosage. Max: 200 mg not >3 times/wk. IV drip infusion 5 mL (100 mg Fe) diluted soln in at least 15 min or 10 mL (200 mg Fe) in at least 30 min. Slow IV inj Rate: 1 mL (20 mg Fe) undiluted soln/min (ie, 5 min/amp) not exceeding 2 amp (200 mg Fe)/inj.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Anemias not attributable to Fe deficiency. Fe overload or disturbances in Fe utilisation. Patients w/ history of asthma, eczema or other atopic allergy. Pregnancy (1st trimester).

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Hypotensive episodes if administered too rapidly. Avoid paravenous leakage. Careful monitoring of Fe status, hematologic & anti-anemia parameters (Hb, hematocrit, serum ferritin & transferrin saturation); w/held therapy in patients w/ evidence of Fe overload. Patients w/ liver dysfunction; hepatic dysfunction; acute or chronic infection. Stop administration in patients w/ ongoing bacteremia. Avoid in patients w/ hepatic dysfunction. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Transient taste perversion, hypotension, fever & shivering, inj site reactions & nausea.

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Drug Interactions

Reduced absorption of oral Fe.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

ATC Classification

B03AC - Iron, parenteral preparations ; Used in the treatment of anemia

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Ferriscript soln for inj 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

5 mL x 5 × 1's

Ferriscript

iron sucrose

Manufacturer:

Swiss Parenterals

Distributor:

Scriptmed

Marketer:

Ambica