IRON HYDROXIDE DEXTRAN COMPLEX

Brand Name & Strength

CosmoFer 50mg/ml (2ml amp)

Reconstitution

Not required

Diluent

NS

Deep IM

Administer undiluted in doses of up to 100 mg in the upper outer quadrant of the buttocks, alternate buttocks with subsequent injections.

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

Use immediately

Remarks

Following test dose, administer the remaining portion of dose after 15 min if there are no adverse reactions

For total dose infusion, if the total iron deficit is more than 20 mg/kg, split into multiple doses and administer once a week

Discontinue oral iron preparations before starting IV therapy as concomitant use can cause the absorption of oral iron to be reduced

Oral iron not to be given until 5 days of last injection.