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Iv iron orofer FCM 500 how safe is it?
Hi. Had a routine blood test as I was feeling tired. Hemoglobin was 8.9. Started iron tablets couldn't tolerate at all. Nausea and vomiting after iron. I already have gerd and gastritis before iron tablets. So this exaggerated it. Doctor asking to take orofer FCM 500 injection via IV. How safe is it and what are the side effects? I already had one dose 250 instead of 500 today morning and I am fine till now (about 3 hours since infusion).
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Very safe.
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I.v iron supplement show lesser soe effects of gastritis and r tolerated much better than oral iron medications..
So u can take it..
Side effects and reactions are less commonly seen
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Risk of anaphylactic reaction cannot be ruled out.so it is always better to take this drug as infusion over 1-2 hrs in hospital setting where the complication can be managed in an event.
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IV iron supplements are usually more better tolerated than oral iron
Rare but possible complications with IV iron include anaphylactic reaction
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trial of IV iron supplement
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Najeeb T
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Malappuram
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
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6 yrs exp
Delhi
Iv iron is better option to treat anemia if patient not able to take iron tablet orally.yes it's absolutely safe
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can take it not an issue.
Try to add iron rich food in diet such as ragi , jaggery, palak , drumstick.
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
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8 yrs exp
Guntur
If there r no aide effects better take that
Also it improves better than tablets
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