Fercirol Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Fe (III) hydroxide polymaltose complex 100 mg, folic acid 0.55 mg

Indications/Uses

Fe deficiency or anemia including patients who need Fe supplement eg, pregnant, breastfeeding, anemia due to postpartum hemorrhage.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Geriatric, adult, adolescent & childn >12 yr 100-300 mg once daily or in divided doses for 1-2 mth for prevention, or 3-5 mth for treatment. Dose may be decreased to 100 mg daily until target Hb level is reached. Pregnant patient 200-300 mg once daily or in divided doses until target Hb level is reached. Maintenance: 100 mg once daily continued at least until end of pregnancy.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take during or immediately after a meal.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Fe overload; thalassemia; non-Fe deficiency anemia eg, hemolytic anemia.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ CV disease; GI disorders eg, peptic ulcers, chronic ulcerative colitis; inflammatory disorders; undiagnosed anemia. Increased risk of exacerbation & hemolysis in patients w/ paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. Pre-existing liver impairment & renal insufficiency. Pregnancy & lactation. Fetal poisoning in childn <6 yr due to accidental Fe overdose.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, GI irritation, nausea, vomiting, darker stools; erythema, rash, itching, general malaise, bronchospastic resp difficulty; decreased vit B₁₂ serum levels.

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Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ dimercaprol, raltitrexed. Increased level w/ ACE inhibitors, dimercaprol, ascorbic acid, chloramphenicol. Decreased level of bictegravir, Fe salts, captopril, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, levodopa, levothyroxine, methyldopa, mycophenolate mofetil, penicillamine, fosphenytoin, phenobarb, phenytoin, primidone. Decreased level by antacid, Ca salts, digestive enzymes, H₂ antagonists, PPIs, sulfasalazine.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

ATC Classification

B03AD - Iron in combination with folic acid ; Used in the treatment of anemia

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

Fercirol cap

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Fercirol

Manufacturer:

Millimed

Distributor:

Prosp Pharma

Marketer:

Prosp Pharma