IRON DEXTRAN 20% – 20 mL Solution for injection intramuscular
from PHARMALIFE LABORATORIES
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Bucharest, ROMANIA (EUROPE)
INDICATIONS: Prophylaxis and
the treatment of infectious diseases, septicemia, as well as hemorrhagic
diseases.
ADMINISTRATION
METHOD: It is administered intramuscularly in 1 -2 separate spots.
What is iron?
Iron is one of the
minerals in the human body. It is one of the components of hemoglobin, the
substance in red blood cells that helps blood carry oxygen throughout the body.
If you do not have
enough iron, your body cannot make hemoglobin, and you may develop anemia. This is known as iron-deficiency anemia, the most
common type of anemia.
Factors that can lower
your body's supply of iron include:
- Blood loss (caused by ulcers, some
cancers, and other conditions; and, in women, during monthly periods)
- A diet that
doesn't have enough iron in it
- Taking medications that interfere
with the ability of the body to absorb iron
- An increase in the body's need for
iron (for instance, in women during pregnancy)
What are the symptoms of anemia?
There are several
symptoms that may occur in all types of anemia. They are:
- Feeling tired
- Paleness
- Difficulty breathing
- Fast heartbeat
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Feeling cold (including the
sensation that your hands and feet are colder than usual)
- Infections (caused by problems with
the immune system).
Who is most likely to develop iron-deficiency anemia?
Anyone can develop
iron-deficiency anemia, although the following groups have a higher risk:
- Women: Blood loss during monthly
periods and childbirth can lead to anemia
- People over 65, who are more likely
to have iron-poor diets
- People who are on blood thinners
such as aspirin, Plavix®, Coumadin®, or heparin
- People who have kidney failure
(especially if they are on dialysis), because
they have trouble making red blood cells
- People who have trouble absorbing
iron
Who receives iron supplementation?
Patients who receive iron
injectable usually do so because they cannot take oral iron. These include the
following:
- Patients who are bleeding in the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract (the gut) and need to replace iron quickly.
(IV iron is absorbed by the body more rapidly than oral iron.)
- Patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (diseases
of the intestines that cause pain, diarrhea, and weight
loss), and cannot take oral iron because it upsets their GI tract.
- Patients who are on kidney dialysis,
who often lose blood during dialysis. In addition, these patients are
usually taking an erythropoietin stimulating
agent (ESA) and may need extra iron.
- Patients with iron-deficiency anemia
who are having high blood loss surgery (> 500 ml) within the next 2
months and need to replace iron quickly. (IV iron is absorbed by the body
more rapidly than oral iron.)
- Patients with celiac disease (gluten
intolerance).
- Cancer patients who have anemia and
are taking an ESA.
PROCEDURE DETAILS
How is anemia diagnosed?
Your healthcare
provider can perform blood tests to tell if you have anemia. The type and
number of blood tests will depend on what type of anemia your doctor thinks you
might have.
The blood tests will
measure your hemoglobin and how much iron is in your body. If these levels are
low, the doctor can make a diagnosis of anemia.
How is anemia treated?
Your healthcare
provider will decide on the proper treatment, depending on the type of anemia
and what is causing it.
Your doctor must first
find out if the anemia is being caused by a poor diet or a more serious health
problem. You can then be treated for both the anemia and its cause.
One way of treating
iron-deficiency anemia is by eating foods that are high in iron. The following
foods are good sources of iron:
- Oysters, Kidney beans, Beef liver, Tofu,
Beef (chuck roast, lean ground beef), Turkey leg, Whole wheat bread, Tuna,
Eggs, Shrimp, Peanut butter, Leg of lamb, Brown rice, Raisin bran
(enriched)
Another way to treat
anemia is by taking oral (by mouth) iron supplements (pills). The patient
may also need to take erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs).
ESAs work by helping to make more red blood cells. These cells are then
released from the bone marrow into the bloodstream. ESAs are given by injection
(shot) or intravenously.
In cases where the
patient cannot take oral iron supplements, he or she may have to have
intravenous iron supplementation. As with any medication, do not take any
supplements without the advice and direction of your physician.
What is injectable iron supplementation?
Injectable iron supplementation is a method of delivering iron by infusion with a needle into muscle (Medication that is given injectable is called parenteral therapy.)