Hb-Max 50

Hb-Max 50

Manufacturer:

Cho-A Pharma

Distributor:

KTZ
Full Prescribing Info
Contents
Ferrous Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Copper Gluconate.
Description
Each Ampoule 10ml contains Ferrous Gluconate 431.6mg (equiv in iron to 50mg), Manganese Gluconate 10.77mg (equiv in manganese to 1.33mg), Copper Gluconate 5mg (equiv in copper to 0.7mg)
Indications/Uses
Recommended for the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia related to pregnant women, post-partum period or lactation and parasitic infestation.
Asthenia related to convalescence or overwork.
Dosage/Direction for Use
For oral route only: It can be diluted with sweetened or normal water, or in any other soft-drink (non-alcoholic).
Curative treatment: Adults: 2 to 4 ampoules per day.
Children (Over 1 month and above): 5 to 10 mg of metal iron per kg per day.
Preventive treatment: Pregnant women: 1 ampoule per day during last two quarters of pregnancy (or from the 4th month).
Duration of treatment: It should be sufficient to correct anaemia and to restore last reserves which, in the adult are 600 mg for the woman and 1200 for the man.
Anaemia due to iron deficiency: 3 to 6 months depending on the depletion of reserves, but may be prolonged further if the cause of anaemia is not controlled. The control of efficacy is only useful after at least 3 months of treatment: it should consist of determining the correction of anaemia (Hb, MCV) and the reservation of iron stores (seric iron and transferrin saturation.)
Contraindications
Not recommended for the treatment of anaemia due to malnutrition and pernicious anaemia.
Special Precautions
Careful administration is required for the patients with gastrointestinal ulcer, chronic colitis and various gastrointestinal diseases.
Careful administration is required for patients sensitive or allergic to caramel pigment used. As with all iron-based therapy, black coloration of the stools is normal and usual.
Do not use for injection.
Adverse Reactions
Gastrointestinal: Sometimes rarely vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, abdominal flatus, gastric dysphoria.
Hypersensitivity: Rare case of hypersensitivity including rash. In this case, stop administering.
*Inform the physician or pharmacist systemically about all current treatments.
Drug Interactions
The following drugs have the probabilities of interaction with iron so it is advisable to avoid the administration of "Hb-Max 50" at the same time : antacids, antibiotics (tetracyclines) and Tannins. For the better bio-availability of the product, it is advisable to take this medicine far from meals.
*In all cases, follow strictly the physician's instruction.
MIMS Class
Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics
ATC Classification
B03AE10 - various combinations ; Belongs to the class of iron in other combinations. Used in the treatment of anemia.
Presentation/Packing
Syr (amp) 10 mL x 20's.
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