Iron (III) hydroxide polymaltose complex.
Each 100 ml contains Iron (III) Hydroxide Polymaltose complex equivalent to Elemental Iron 1.0 g.
Pharmacology: Iron is an essential constituent of the body being necessary for haemoglobin formation and for the oxidative processes of living tissue.
Directions for use: Adults: 10 ml daily.
Children: 5 ml daily.
Dosage can be adjusted according to the physician's decision depending on the severity of the anaemia being treated.
Gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhoea and vomiting. Large doses of iron salts may have irritant and corrosive effects on the mucosa and necrosis, and perforation may occur, stricture formation may subsequently follow. Symptoms which may not appear for several hours include epigastric pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and haematemesis. Circulatory failure may follow if diarrhoea and haemorrhage are severe. Hours or days later after apparent recovery metabolic acidosis, convulsions and coma may occur. If the patient survives, symptoms of acute liver necrosis may develop and may lead to death due to hepatic coma.
Treatment: In acute poisoning use the desferrioxamine procedure. If desferrioxamine is not available, empty the stomach immediately by emesis and lavage using a solution of sodium bicarbonate and leave some of the solution in the stomach. Fluid loss should be replaced by the intravenous administration of compound sodium lactate injection or sodium chloride and dextrose injection. Exchange transfusions may be necessary in severe cases. In treating iron poisoning, speed is essential to block absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract.
Haemochromatosis, haemosiderosis, thalassemia, sideroblastic anaemia, chronic haemolysis, lead-induced anaemia, patients who show hypersensitivity to iron, patients receiving repeated blood transfusions.
Gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, epigastric pain, black stools.
Absorption of iron salts is decreased in the presence of antacids or when taken with tea.
Iron salts appear to reduce the effects of penicillamine.
Store in a cool, dry place below 30°C.
B03AB - Iron trivalent, oral preparations ; Used in the treatment of anemia
Eurofer Syrup oral liqd 1 g/100 mL
120 mL x 1's;60 mL x 1's
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