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Ferumoxides
Latest prescription information about Ferumoxides. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Ferumoxides
Trade Name(s): International- Feridex I.V. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a radiopaque contrast medium, used in detection and evaluation of liver lesions. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : The recommended dosage is 0.56 milligrams of iron (0.05 mL Feridex I.V. (ferumoxides injectable solution)) per kilogram of body weight. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Warnings and Precautions : * Patient may develop with increased risk of low blood pressure, heart diseases; if it is so consult with your healthcare provider. * Caution needed for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Side Effects : Gastrointestinal - Diarrhea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Body as Whole - Pain abdomen, pain neck, fatigue, fever. Heart - High or low blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm. Central Nervous System - Dizziness, tingling. Skin - Itching and sweating. Eye and ENT - Abnormal vision, taste perversion. Respiratory - Cough, nose bleed, nose inflammation. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Storage at 2–30°C. |
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- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- PubMed
- CIMS
- Indian Pharma Reference Guide 2012
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