Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex

Iron hydroxide poly maltose complex is a water soluble, iron oxide, macromolecular complex of poly nuclear iron (III) hydroxide and partially hydrolysed dextrin ( Polymaltose).It is used in treatment of latent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia.


Brands
FEROSOFT FEROSOFT FEROSOFT FEROSOFT FERPLEX FERPLEX FERPLEX FEROGAD FEROGAD FEROGAD APOFER APOFER APOFER BIOFER BIOFER APOFER-F FEROGEN FEROGEN FEROGAD-F FERRY FERRY FERRY MALTOFER MALTOFER HEMITOSE HEMITOSE HEMITOSE HAEMOGEN HAEMOGEN HAEMOGEN HAEMOGEN IRONAL IRONAL IRONAL-F RUBIFER RUBIFER RUBIFER MALCIFER-F MALCIFER-F MALCIFER-F FEROSOFT FA BISLERI BISLERI BISLERI FERRICURE FERRICURE FERRICURE FERRICURE HEMOROSE MEGAIRON MEGAIRON MEGAIRON CHEWFER FERITOSE FERITOSE-F PLUS RUBIFER-F HAEMPLEX HAEMPLEX HAEMPLEX FERRY-F INTRAFER INTRAFER IPMA IPMA FERTOZ ERAFER GLOFT GLOFT MIROTOSE TECHNOFER-F OLIFER OLIFER GLUBIRON GLUBIRON GLUBIRON F GLUBIRON F HEMOROSE-F POFERA-S FERRINA MB RON FA MB RON FERRUM FERRUM FERRUM FA MALTEX FERMALOSE FERMALOSE GIOFER-F HAEMAID-F POLYHEAM POLYHEAM FERPLEX SS REDROZE NOVARISE NOVARISE VIVASE VIVASE VIVASE-F LOWRAN LOWRAN LOWRAN-F IRONTOSE BIORON HAEMATIC-F HEMOPLEX F HEMOPLEX F HAEMOTYL HAEMOTYL BLUSH FA BLUSH PLEXIFER GROBIN-F IFERO IFERO IMFA-F INDOFER INDOFER INDOFER PLUS IROCOM IROCOM MALTOVIS MALTOVIS I-TOSE LYMFO ACEFER MALTOFER FOL MALTOFER FOL HB RISE PLUS MALT MALT MACIFAR F INTRAFER FA FERROTONE FERTOGEN F MALTEF POLORON POLORON IRPO-FA IRPO-FA HEMAFER ENGFER F.F FANTOMALT FANTOMALT FERON FERTOGEN FERTOGEN GESTOFER HAEMAID HAEMAID HAEMOCARE HB-RISE HB-RISE HB-RISE HITOSE HITOSE HOVIN-P IRAXIN IRAXIN IROPHARM IROTIC IROTIC IROZEE MALCIFER MALCIFER MALCIFER MALTIRON MALTIRON MEDIFLIC MEDIFLIC MEDITOSE MEDITOSE PLANKA POLYMALT POLYMALT POLYMALT POLYMALT FERRICON FERROPRO FOLICOS HEMOBEST HEPACURE MALTIRON F SERROLACT - F FERIMAX REDIFER REDIFER CARON SAPNOVATE N ANEMIX HEMOPLEX HEMOPLEX HEMFIL F HEMFIL IROTON F LORATLAX FEROFORT F BIOIRON F FEROTEIN S FOLITOZ FERFIX-FA FERFIX FERFIX LOHIMALT FEROREX FEROREX-F FERRADOL FERRADOL -F FOLYRON IROSOFT BIOMALT-F BIOMALT-F IROMALT I-ROL IROPOL POLYTOSE F TRIFER FEROMAX MERIMAX OSE CHEWABLE MALTOLEY POLYWAN-F ACRON ACRON AFERDOZE AFERDOZE AFERDOZE BLUSH GLOBIN GLOBIN IPCOM IPCOM I-PINK I-PINK IROMIC IROMIC PLUS LUBERON LUBERON-F POLON CHEWABLE SOFIRON SOFIRON SOFIRON F BENTOS BENTOS-F CHEWABLE FEFORN FEMOTOS FEMOTOS FEMOTOS F FERICK FERICK FERWIL FERWIL FERWIL CHEWABLE GLITCURE GLITCURE HBFER HEPOFER IHP-F IPF IRON-SAC M-FER M-FER MALTOLUS F MALTOLUS F MAXIMALT NENFERON POLY-F POOLY-IRON PROHAEM SYDIMALT SYDIMALT ZINCARE-OD ZINKITT FEMOTOSE F PLANKA FA ENERGIC ENERGIC MALTOLUS MALTOLUS MALTOLUS CRESS-F CRESS-F FEROZAK IHP IROFOLIC IROFOLIC IROFOLIC IRON-P IRONTOSE-F MACIFAR MACIFAR M-CARRY M-CARRY MEGA-III MFER NENFERON-F NIMTOSE-F NIMTOSE-F NIMTOSE-F NIMTOSE-F RBC RBC-F REDISH SORREL SORREL SORREL FA SORREL FA WINPLUS FERIMOZ FERIMOZ FEROCARE FOLICEF FOLIMAK GLEE GLEE IROCHEW MASFER MISLERI ROSIFER SAFIRON-F SAPIFER-F SAPIFER-F MEDI-SOFT CAYFER DEWFER DEWFER FOLIFUR HEALTOFER HAEMPLEX-F FERVOL FERVOL FERWEL FOLITOZ F HEMOSOFT-F HIPOC CAY-PLEX-F CAY-PLEX-F FEROPRIME FERROMET FERROMET FERROMET FERROMET IPMA-PLUS IPMA-PLUS OFERA POLORON-F POLYMALT-F POLYRON PREGROSE PREGROSE-F RBC INJ VENAGRO-F
Adult Dose
Dose: 200 mg
Single Dose: 200 (200)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: IV
Instructions: Repeated only every few days
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 1 mg/kg
Single Dose: 1 (1)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: For Prophylaxis
Characteristics
Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex also known as Ferromaltose, Ferromaltose. . It is of Synthetic origin. .
Contraindications
Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex is contraindicated in conditions like Hemochromatosis,Haemolytic anaemia,Hemoglobinopathy,Inflammatory bowel disease,Blood transfusion,Haemochromatosis,Haemosiderosis,Sidero-achrestic anaemia,Thalassemia,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex, which give rise to further complications include Convulsions, Hepatic failure.Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Anaphylactoid reactions, circulatory collapse, Circulatory collapse. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex include Vomiting, Tachycardia, Diarrhea, Convulsions, Coma, Drowsiness, Metabolic acidosis, Hypoglycemia, Abdominal pain, Epigastric pain, Hyperventilation, Restlessness, GI hemorrhage, Cyanosis, Hypotensive collapse, Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, Hepatic failure, coaggulation disorder, Haemochromatosis, Endocrine dysfunction.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Nausea, Diarrhea, Constipation, Sweating, Epigastric discomfort, Flushing, Taste disturbance, Nausea and vomiting, Heart burn, GI irritation, Sense of repletion, dizziness, Black colour Faeces, Tooth discoloration, Local Inflamation, Joint & muscle pain.
Indications
Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex is primarily indicated in conditions like Iron deficiency, Iron deficiency anaemia, Macrocytic anaemia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Anoxic Seizures, Cough.
Interactions
Iron Hydroxide Poly Maltose Complex is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementMagnesium TrisilicateAntacids and mineral supplements containing Ca and Mg ( antacid like Magnesium Trisilicate) leads to impaired absorption of IronTechnetium Tc-99m OxidronateIron overload may cause a decrease in bone uptake of technetium Tc 99m oxidronate.Tetracycline (HCl)Absorption of both drugs can be reducedZinc ChlorideZinc salts (e.g Zinc /chloride) may decrease the absorption of Iron These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Infection Store Below 15°C. Do not Freeze.
Warnings
In case of anaemia due to infection or malignancy, the substituted iron is stored in the reticulo-endothelial system from which it is mobilized and utilized only after correcting the primary disease. Discontinue iron salts if symptoms of intolerance appear. Occasional gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, as nausea may occur which can be minimized by taking it with meals.
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