Ferric carboxymaltose acts by replenishing iron levels in the body. Iron is required for the development of red blood cells as well as the production of hemoglobin, a protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen.
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Ferric carboxymaltose injection is used for treating iron-deficiency anemia (a lower than usual red blood cell count due to a lack of iron) in individuals who cannot tolerate or cannot be treated satisfactorily with iron supplements that are taken orally.
Contradications
Avoid taking Ferric carboxymaltose if you are allergic to it.
Side effects
- Vision hazard
- 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
Expert Advice
- Before receiving Ferric carboxymaltose, inform your doctor about all of your current medicines and your medical problems.
- Keep this and all other medications out of the reach of children.
- Avoid sharing your medicines with others, and only use this drug for the indication indicated.
- Ferric carboxymaltose should not be frozen or refrigerated. Once a vial of Ferric carboxymaltose has been unsealed, it should be administered as soon as possible.
FAQs
What is the mechanism of action of Ferric carboxymaltose?
How should Ferric carboxymaltose injection be administered?
Ferric carboxymaltose injection is a solution (liquid) that a doctor or nurse will inject (into a vein in hospital or a clinic. It is normally administered in two doses, at least seven days apart.
Will I gain weight if I take Ferric carboxymaltose?
No, Ferric carboxymaltose will not cause you to gain weight. However, weight of some people may alter as their anemia, which this medicine is used to treat, improves.
Would I need to use iron supplements when taking Ferric carboxymaltose?
No, you do not need to use iron supplements when taking Ferric carboxymaltose. Ferric carboxymaltos, in fact, is intended for people whose anemia has not improved with iron supplements or who have experienced negative effects from iron supplements.
Is there a special diet I must follow when taking Ferric carboxymaltose?
No, unless your doctor advises you otherwise, you do not need to follow any particular diet plan while taking Ferric carboxymaltose.
Medicines containing feric-carboxymaltose-complex
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