Xefer 500 mg/10 ml (IV Injection or Infusion)

10 ml vial: ৳ 700.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ferric carboxymaltose
Company Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Xefer 100 mg injection Xefer 1 gm injection

Indications

  • Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in adult patients with intolerance to oral iron
  • Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in adult patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease

Dosage & Administration

  • Stepwise approach for determination and administration of individual iron need
  • Maximum individual iron dose not to exceed specified limits
  • Post-iron repletion assessments by the clinician

Interaction

Formal drug interaction studies have not been performed with Xefer

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of its excipients
  • Known serious hypersensitivity to other parenteral iron products
  • Anaemia not attributed to iron deficiency
  • Evidence of iron overload or disturbances in the utilisation of iron

Side Effects

  • Infrequent, usually mild, generally do not cause patients to stop treatment
  • Common side effects: nausea, headache, dizziness, hypertension, injection site reactions
  • Uncommon side effects: dysgeusia, dyspnoea, constipation, diarrhea, myalgia, back pain
  • Rare side effects: loss of consciousness, anxiety, bronchospasm, malaise

Pregnancy & Lactation

Careful benefit/risk evaluation required before use during pregnancy, unlikely risk to the breast-fed child

Precautions & Warnings

  • Serious hypersensitivity reactions reported
  • Hypertension may occur after dosing
  • Laboratory test alterations in the 24 hours following administration

Use in Special Populations

  • Single maximum daily injection dose for haemodialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease patients
  • Not recommended in children under 14 years

Overdose Effects

Excessive dosages may lead to accumulation of iron in storage sites potentially leading to hemosiderosis

Therapeutic Class

Parenteral Iron Preparations

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool (below 30°C) & dry place, away from light. Do not freeze. Keep out of the reach of children

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