Cosmofer

by Allmed Labs

Active ingredient: Iron Dextran

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About Iron Dextran

Iron Plain and with Folic Acid

Uses

Iron deficiency anaemia.

How to take it

Inj: By deep IM inj into the gluteal muscle or by slow IV inj or by IV infusion, calculated according to body weight and iron deficit, see product literature. Children: Not recommended. IV: Prior to the first IV iron dextran therapeutic dose, administer an IV test dose of 0.5 mL. Administer the test dose at a gradual rate over atleast 30 seconds or over atleast 5 min. Although anaphylactic reactions known to occur following administration are usually evident within a few mins or sooner, it is recommended that a period of 1 hour or longer elapse before the remainder of the initial therapeutic dose is given. Individual doses of 2 mL or less may be given on a daily basis until the calculated…

Side effects

Cardiac arrhythmias.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Anaemia not caused by iron deficiency. Iron overload or disturbances in iron utilization. Known hypersensitivity to iron mono- or disaccharide complexes. Serious liver or kidney damage. Precautions: Patients with asthma, history of allergy or chronic infection.

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