iron dextran (INFeD, Imferon, Dexferrum)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Imferon, Infed, Dexferrum.

Indications

  • treatment of iron deficiency when oral treatment is not feasible or ineffective

Contraindications

pregnancy category: -

safety in lactation: ?

Dosage

* thus replacement dose is given over several days with maxumum daily dose of 100 mg of iron (2 mL)

Injection: 50 mg iron/mL for IM or IV administration (2 mL ampule, 5 & 10 mL vial)

Pharmacokinetics

Adverse effects

Mechanism of action

parenteral source of iron

More general terms

Additional terms

Component of

References

  1. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 576
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. 4.0 4.1 Geriatric Dosage Handbook, 6th edition, Selma et al eds, Lexi-Comp, Cleveland, 2001
  5. 5.0 5.1 FDA MedWatch Dexferrum (iron dextran injection) - Labeling Change, 10/16/2009 http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm186899.htm