Ferinject (50mg/ml) 10ml, 1 Vial Injection

Ferric carboxymaltose results in transient elevations in serum iron, serum ferritin, and transferrin saturation, and, ultimately, in the correction of hemoglobin levels and replenishment of depleted iron stores.

Iron Replacement Products

Ferric Carboxymaltose is an iron replacement product. This injection is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in:

• Patients with Non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Patients who cannot take iron supplements
• Patients taking iron supplements that did not work well
• Patients with heart failure to improve their ability to exercise

Follow these dosage instructions:

• Adult Dosage

FCM Injection is normally given in two doses of 750mg IV, separated by at least seven days. It is normally administered slowly over several minutes. It may also be mixed with a saline solution and infused into a vein over 15 minutes. The dosage should not exceed 1500mg. The dosage is determined by your medical history, weight, and your treatment response.

• Child Dosage

Child dosage is strictly recommended by the doctor.

Seek emergency medical help if you think you have taken too much of this medicine.

If you miss a dose, make sure to take it as soon as possible the same day. If you don't remember missing the dose, don't double it. Consult your doctor on how to adjust the missing doses.

Ferric carboxymaltose injection comes as a solution (liquid) to be injected intravenously (into a vein) by a doctor or nurse in a medical office or hospital outpatient clinic. It is usually given once every 6 weeks for no more than a total of 5 doses. If your iron levels become low after you finish your treatment, your doctor may prescribe this medication again.

The use of this injection is contraindicated in cases of:

• Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of its excipients
• Known serious hypersensitivity to other parenteral iron products
• Anemia not attributed to iron deficiency, e.g. other microcytic anemia

Common side effects include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sweating
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Unusual exhaustion and weakness
• Face, neck, chest, and arm redness
• Vomiting and nausea
• Itching
• Altered taste
• Injection site pain

You should practice these cautions before taking the medicine:

• Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or lactating, and there’s no safer alternative available.
• Talk to your doctor if you have hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any of the components in the medicine.
• Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
• Talk to your doctor if you have hypertension because this medication increases blood pressure.

Ask your doctor about any possible drug interactions, and discuss every medicine you have been taking.

Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.

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Always follow your doctor's advice, and never self-medicate.