Ferric Carboxymaltose 1000mg Injection, 20mL

Product Introduction

Ferric Carboxymaltose 1000mg is an intravenous iron replacement medicine used to treat iron-deficiency anemia and anemia due to chronic kidney disease. It is used when oral iron is ineffective, cannot be used, or rapid iron replacement is needed under medical supervision. Ferric carboxymaltose replenishes iron stores needed to make hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. It is not a general fatigue injection and should be used after iron deficiency is confirmed with blood tests.

How to use

Ferric Carboxymaltose 1000mg is administered intravenously by a doctor or nurse. You may be observed during and after dosing for hypersensitivity or blood-pressure reactions. Keep follow-up blood tests to confirm response and avoid excess iron.

How it works

Ferric carboxymaltose supplies iron in a carbohydrate complex. The body takes up the iron and uses it to rebuild iron stores and produce hemoglobin in red blood cells.

Common side effects

Possible effects include nausea, headache, dizziness, flushing, injection-site reaction, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, and temporary taste changes. Serious concerns include severe allergic reaction, symptomatic low phosphate, iron overload, chest tightness, fainting, or breathing difficulty.

Important information

Use only after iron deficiency is assessed. Tell the clinician about iron overload disorders, repeated IV iron courses, low phosphate risk, kidney disease, liver disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding, infection, asthma/allergy history, and previous IV iron reactions.