FERRINEMIA (Iron III-hydroxide sucrose complex Cs. Sol. Inf. 20mg/ml)

Therapeutic Indications

Ferrinemia is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency in the following indications:

• where there is a clinical need for rapid iron delivery to the iron stores,

• in patients who are intolerant to oral iron therapy or who are non-compliant,

• in active inflammatory bowel disease where oral iron preparations are ineffective.

The diagnosis of iron deficiency must be based on appropriate laboratory tests (e.g. Hb, serum ferritin, serum iron, etc.).

Following intravenous injection of a single dose of parenterally administered iron preparation containing 100 mg iron in healthy volunteers, maximum iron levels (averaging 538 μmol/l) are obtained 10 minutes after injection.

Available in packages of 5 ampoules of 5ml

Prescription only medicine

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