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Drug information on Irozorb INJ (Iron Sucrose) from Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Osteva)

Irozorb INJ   Injection Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Osteva) Generic : Iron Sucrose	199.00 100mg 1

Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Mar 26, 2011

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•   Ear : Ear pain.

•   Eye : Eye inflammation.

•   Gastrointestinal : Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, sensory loss, nausea and vomiting.

•   General : Weakness, chest pain, swelling in the leg, fatigue, injection site burning/ pain and fever.

•   Infections : Injection site infection, respiratory tract infection and urinary tract infection.

•   Metabolic : Excess fluid, gout and increase/decrease in blood sugar.

•   Musculoskeletal : Tissue disorders, joint pain/inflammation, back pain and muscle cramp/pain.

•   Central Nervous System : Dizziness, headache and decreased sensitivity.

•   Respiratory : Increased cough, difficulty in breathing, nose congestion and inflammation of pharynx, nose.

•   Skin : Itching and rash.

•   Heart : High/low blood pressure.

IV- The recommended dose is 1000 mg over 2 to 5 minutes infusion, in divided doses within 2 weeks time.

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Contraindicated in patients with excess iron in the body, other than iron deficiency anemia (eg-Vitamin deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia) and hypersensitivity.

• It should not be administered via intradermal, subcutaneous and intra muscular routes.

• It may cause dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting, do not drive a car, operate machinery while taking this medication.

• Do not use in children.

• Caution needed in elderly patients and pregnant women.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at controlled room temperature (59° to 86°F). Protect from freezing.