Ferric carboxymaltose

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Iron-deficiency anaemia · Regimen source: FDA Injectafer · 2.2

• • Total 1,500 mg per course. Adults: alternatively a single 15 mg/kg dose up to 1,000 mg. For intolerance or poor response to oral iron. FDA Injectafer · 2.2FDA Injectafer · 1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Injectafer · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Parenteral iron administration may be associated with hypersensitivity reactions [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )], which may have serious consequences, such as fetal bradycardia ( see Clinical Considerations ).”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Injectafer · 8.2

  “Risk Summary The available published data on the use of ferric carboxymaltose in lactating women demonstrate that iron is present in breast milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Injectafer · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of Injectafer for IDA in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older who have normal kidney function and have either intolerance to oral iron or have had unsatisfactory response to oral iron have been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Injectafer · 8.5

  “Of the 1,775 subjects in clinical studies of Injectafer, 50% were 65 years and over, while 25% were 75 years and over.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.