enofer injection 5ml

Highlights

• This medicine is used to treat anemia.

Description

Enofer injection 5ml

• Iron sucrose) injection USP is an intravenous (IV) form of iron which is a key ingredient for making new red blood cells
• Iron is also necessary for your bone marrow to build healthy new red blood cells and provide oxygen to your organs and tissues through hemoglobin.

Directions For Use

• Given intravenously (through an IV) and administered at your doctor’s office or an infusion center.

Warnings

• Notify your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding. There may be risks to the mother and fetus associated with untreated IDA in pregnancy.

Precautions

• Serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic-type reactions (itching, hives, swelling, wheezing, difficulty breathing, fainting and/or other allergy symptoms), some of which have been life threatening and fatal, have happened in patients receiving Venofer. Venofer may cause significant hypotension (decreased blood pressure). Your healthcare provider will watch you closely for 30 minutes after each dose.
• Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have symptoms of an allergic reaction including but not limited to rash, chest pain, cough, dizziness, passing out, shortness of breath, sweating or throat tightness.
• Excessive amounts of enofer may lead to a condition called iron overload which may be harmful.
• All patients receiving enofer require periodic blood tests to monitor the amount of iron in the blood.Enofer may reduce the absorption of iron preparations taken by mouth.