CosmoFer20mg/ml

Indication

Iron deficiency anaemia

Administration

IV Preparation Standard diluent: dose/250-1000 mL NS Minimum volume: 250 mL NS IV/IM Administration IM: use z-track technique for IM administratio... View More

Adult Dose

Parenteral Iron-deficiency anaemia Adult: 25-100 mg IV or deep IM qDay PRN Not to exceed 100 mg (2 mL)/day Total dose (ml) = 0.0442 (desired haemo... View More

Child Dose

Iron-deficiency Anemia 5-15 kg Not to be given in first 4 months of life Dose = 0.0442(Desired Hgb - Observed Hgb) x BW(kg) + (0.26 × BW) Desi... View More

Contraindication

Known serious hypersensitivity to other parenteral iron products. Non-iron deficiency anaemia (e.g. haemolytic anaemia). Iron overload or disturbances... View More

Mode of Action

Iron dextran is used for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia where oral therapy is ineffective or impracticable. Released iron replaces the deplete... View More

Precaution

Parenterally administered iron preparations can cause hypersensitivity reactions including serious and potentially fatal anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reac... View More

Side Effect

1-10% Abdominal pain,Diarrhea,Nausea,Vomiting,Arthralgia,Arthritis,Soreness,Inflammation,Pruritus,Rash,Urticaria,Brown discoloration of skin Frequen... View More

Interaction

Reduced Fe absorption upon oral Fe administration earlier than 5 days after the last inj. Reduced effect when used with chloramphenicol.