Product Description

🔹 Product Overview
Ferium 1K Injection contains Ferric Carboxymaltose 1 g/20 mL, an intravenous iron replacement therapy used to replenish iron stores and treat iron-deficiency anemia. It is particularly useful when oral iron preparations are ineffective, poorly tolerated, or cannot be used.

🔹 Composition
Brand Name: Ferium 1K Injection
Active Ingredient: Ferric Carboxymaltose
Strength: 1 g/20 mL
Elemental Iron: 50 mg/mL
Dosage Form: Injection
Route: Intravenous administration
Therapeutic Class: Iron replacement / Haematinic
Manufacturer/Marketer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

🔹 Uses & Indications
Ferium 1K Injection may be prescribed for:

Iron-deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency when oral iron therapy is ineffective
Iron deficiency when oral iron is not tolerated or unsuitable
Iron deficiency associated with certain chronic diseases, including selected kidney and heart-failure patients, according to the treating physician's assessment.

🔹 How It Works
Ferric carboxymaltose delivers iron directly into the bloodstream. The iron is subsequently made available for hemoglobin production and replenishment of body iron stores, supporting normal red blood cell formation.

🔹 Key Benefits
Helps replenish depleted iron stores.
Supports hemoglobin and red blood cell production.
Provides an intravenous alternative when oral iron is ineffective or unsuitable.
Delivers a high iron dose in a concentrated 20 mL vial.
Useful for medically diagnosed iron deficiency requiring parenteral iron therapy.

🔹 Dosage & Administration
The required dose is determined by the physician based on hemoglobin level, body weight, iron deficit, and clinical condition.

Ferium 1K should be administered intravenously by a qualified healthcare professional. Patients are generally monitored during and after administration for hypersensitivity or other infusion-related reactions.
It should not be self-administered.

🔹 Possible Side Effects
Potential adverse effects may include:

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Temporary increase in blood pressure
Flushing
Injection/infusion-site reactions
Hypophosphatemia (low phosphate levels)
Serious hypersensitivity reactions can occur rarely, so appropriate medical supervision is required during administration.

🔹 Precautions & Warnings
Use only when iron deficiency has been appropriately established.
Inform the doctor about previous reactions to intravenous iron.
Patients with allergies, asthma, inflammatory conditions, hypertension, or liver problems should inform their healthcare provider.
Hemoglobin, ferritin, transferrin saturation, and other relevant laboratory parameters may be monitored.
Avoid unnecessary iron supplementation when iron deficiency is not present.
Seek immediate medical attention for breathing difficulty, severe dizziness, swelling, rash, or other signs of a serious allergic reaction.