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Iron Boost
Available Dosage Strengths
Iron, Vitamin C, B-Complex
Product Overview
Infusion contains iron plus B12 and folate to support hemoglobin production.
Benefits
- Supports correction of iron deficiency
- Enhances red blood cell synthesis
Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Iron: is essential for hemoglobin and oxygen transport.
- B12/folate: Supports DNA synthesis in erythropoiesis.
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C): Enhances iron absorption, ensuring maximum effectiveness.
Side Effects
- This intravenous infusion should be administered with caution to patients with G6PD deficiency, low blood pressure (≤ 90/60 mmHg), hypokalemia, patients taking Digoxin or other potassium-depleting medicines, and those patients with known allergy to vitamins and minerals indicated above. Consult your healthcare practitioner if any other prescription or over-the-counter medications are currently used or are prescribed for future use.
- Hypotension
- Metallic taste
- Nausea
- Rare allergic reactions (including anaphylactoid reactions)
Contraindications
These intravenous infusions should not be administered to patients with:
- Chronic renal insufficiency
- Congestive heart failure
- Atrial fibrillation, and
- known allergies on vitamins, minerals, and related substances. and other ingredients contained in the IV infusion bag.
- This should not be administered to patients below 18 years old.
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding
- Iron overload disorders (hemochromatosis)
- Active infection (relative)
Interactions
- Drug Interactions: Digoxin, diuretics, potassium-depleting medicines. If the patient is taking any medicine, check first for any possible drug interaction before use. Do not take alcohol, sleep aid, or tranquilizers of other CNS depressants.
- Iron x Bromperidol : Iron x Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Bromperidol.
- Iron x Dimercaprol : Dimercaprol may enhance the nephrotoxic effect of Iron Preparations.
- Iron x Levonadifloxacin: Iron Preparations may decrease the serum concentration of Levonadifloxacin