Ferisen 100 mg/2 ml (IV Injection or Infusion)
2 ml vial: ৳ 410.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ferric carboxymaltose |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in adults
- Intolerance to oral iron
- Non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease
Description
- Colloidal iron (III) hydroxide in complex with Carboxymaltose
- Carbohydrate polymer-based iron release
Dosage & Administration
- Stepwise approach to posology determination
- Individual iron need determination based on body weight and haemoglobin level
- Calculation and administration of the iron dose(s)
- Maximum individual iron dose(s)
- Post-iron repletion assessments by the clinician
Interaction
- No formal drug interaction studies performed
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substance or any excipients
- Serious hypersensitivity to other parenteral iron products
- Other types of anaemia not attributed to iron deficiency
- Evidence of iron overload or disturbances in iron utilisation
Side Effects
- Mild and infrequent side effects
- Common side effects including nausea, headache, dizziness
- Uncommon side effects like dysgeusia, tachycardia, hypotension
- Rare side effects such as anaphylactoid reactions, loss of consciousness
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Lack of adequate and well-controlled trials in pregnant women
- Animal data suggest potential influence on fetal skeletal development
- Unlikely risk to breast-fed child based on limited data
Precautions & Warnings
- Reported serious hypersensitivity reactions
- Hypertension monitoring post administration
- Possible overestimation of serum iron and transferrin bound iron
- Necessity of available personnel and therapies for serious hypersensitivity reactions treatment
Use in Special Populations
- Special dosage considerations for patients with haemodialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease
- Not recommended for children under 14 years
Overdose Effects
- Potential accumulation of iron in storage sites
- Monitoring of iron parameters such as serum ferritin and transferrin saturation
- Consideration of standard medical practice for iron accumulation treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Parenteral Iron Preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in cool and dry place below 30°C
- Avoid exposure to light and freezing
- Keep out of reach of children