Alfafer

Alfafer Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Iron dextran is a dark brown, slightly viscous liquid complex of ferric hydroxide and dextran for intravenous or intramuscular use. Alfafer is used for the treatment of patients with documented iron deficiency in which oral administration is unsatisfactory or impossible.

Iron dextran is a dark brown, slightly viscous sterile liquid complex of ferric hydroxide and dextran for intravenous or intramuscular use. It is for treatment of patients with documented iron deficiency in whom oral administration is unsatisfactory or impossible. Iron is essential to the formation of hemoglobin and to the function and formation of other heme and nonheme compounds. Untreated depletion of iron stores leads to iron-deficient erythropoiesis and, in turn, to iron deficiency anemia.

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Trade Name	Alfafer
Generic	Iron Dextran
Iron Dextran Other Names	Dextran iron, Iron Dextran, Iron dextran complex
Type
Protein binding	100% (after release from dextran)
Groups	Approved, Vet approved
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Available Country	Netherlands
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Alfafer is an iron supplement used to treat iron deficiency in patients who cannot take oral iron.

For treatment of patients with documented iron deficiency in whom oral administration is unsatisfactory or impossible. Also used to replenish body iron stores in Non-Dialysis Dependent-Chronic Kidney Disease (NDD-CKD) patients receiving or not receiving erythropoietin and in Hemodialysis Dependent (HDD-CKD) and Peritoneal Dialysis Dependent (PDD-CKD) - Chronic Kidney Disease patients receiving an erythropoietin.

Alfafer is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Iron Deficiency (ID)

How Alfafer works

After iron dextran is injected, the circulating iron dextran is removed from the plasma by cells of the reticuloendothelial system, which split the complex into its components of iron and dextran. The iron is immediately bound to the available protein moieties to form hemosiderin or ferritin, the physiological forms of iron, or to a lesser extent to transferrin. This iron which is subject to physiological control replenishes hemoglobin and depleted iron stores.

Toxicity

LD₅₀ = 500 mg/kg (mouse, IV). Dosages of iron dextran in excess of the requirements for restoration of hemoglobin and replenishment of iron stores may lead to hemosiderosis. Cases of severe, sometimes fatal, allergic reactions (loss of consciousness, collapse, difficulty breathing, hives, swelling, or convulsions) and severe low blood pressure (hypotension) have been reported with the use of iron dextran.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Elimination Route

The major portion of intramuscular injections of iron dextran is absorbed within 72 hours; most of the remaining iron is absorbed over the ensuing 3 to 4 weeks.