Fematos 100 mg/2 ml (IV Injection or Infusion)

2 ml vial: ৳ 400.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ferric carboxymaltose
Company General pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Fematos 500 mg injection Fematos 1 gm injection

Indications

  • Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in adult patients
  • Intolerance to oral iron
  • Non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease

Description

Colloidal iron (III) hydroxide in complex with Carboxymaltose

Dosage & Administration

  • Stepwise approach for determination of iron need
  • Calculation and administration of iron dose(s)
  • Post-iron repletion assessments
  • Maximum recommended cumulative dose of Ferric Carboxymaltose is 1000 mg of iron per week

Interaction

Formal drug interaction studies not performed

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Common side effects: nausea, headache, dizziness, hypertension
  • Uncommon side effects: dysgeusia, tachycardia, dyspnoea, myalgia
  • Rare side effects: loss of consciousness, bronchospasm, malaise

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled trials in pregnant women
  • Benefit/risk evaluation required before use during pregnancy
  • Unlikely to represent a risk to the breast-fed child

Precautions & Warnings

  • Serious hypersensitivity reactions reported
  • Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity
  • Monitor for signs and symptoms of hypertension following each administration
  • Laboratory test alterations may overestimate serum iron and transferrin bound iron

Use in Special Populations

  • Single maximum daily injection dose of 200 mg iron in 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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