Iron polymaltose

Iron polymaltose is a water soluble macro-complex of iron (III) hydroxide and isomaltose. It is utilized in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Iron polymaltose is used in the following conditions:

Iron-deficiency anemia

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Iron polymaltose in people with the following conditions:

Hypersensitivity or intolerance to iron
Overloading of iron in the body
Anemia not caused by iron deficiency
Disturbances in iron utilisation
Thalassemia
Patients receiving repeated blood transfusion
Iron overload
Ostler-Rendu-Weber syndrome
Chronic polyarthritis
Bronchial asthma
Inflammation or infection of kidney or liver
Uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism
Decompensated liver cirrhosis
Pregnancy (1st trimester)

Side Effects

Iron polymaltose may have the following side effects:

Gastrointestinalirritation
Epigastric pain
Stomach cramping
Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dark stools
Heart burn
Discoloured urine
Teeth staining
Pain at injection site
Abdominal pain at lower quadrant
Local inflammation with inguinal lymphadenopathy
Joint and muscle pain
Bronchospasm
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Flushing
Sweating
Dizziness
Anaphylactoid reactions
Circulatory collapse

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Pregnancy (first and third trimester)
Allergies
Hepatic and liver insufficiency
Low iron binding capacity and or folic acid deficiency

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Iron polymaltose may interact with the following medicines:

Psychotropic drugs
ACE inhibitors
Parenteral iron

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

If overdose is suspected call your health care provider immediately.

Available Brands:

Anaemex Iron (Iron Polymaltose and Phenol
Chewrol
Comprion
Fegem
Feralice
Feranin Fol (Iron Polymaltose and Folic Acid)
Feranin
Ferimax IM
Ferimax
Ferose
Ferose (Iron Polymaltose and Folic Acid)
Ferran Fol (Iron Polymaltose and Folic Acid)
Ferran
Ferrata
Ferrobest
Ferrosig
Ferrum Fol Hausmann (Iron Polymaltose and Folic Acid)
Ferrum H Injection
Ferrum Hausmann
Ferrum Lek
Ferrum
Haemojet
Hemafer
Hydrofer
Intafer
Maltofer Fol (Iron Polymaltose and Folic Acid)
Maltofer
Mumfer
Noripurum
Orofer
Poliferro
Polyferon
Polyron
Santafer
Solufer
Vegaferon
Veltifer