Irny 500mg Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Ferric Carboxymaltose (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Iron Carbohydrate Complex |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
Action Class | Haemopoetic agents |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 359 |
FAQ
Irny 500mg Injection Reviews
Irny 500mg is given by injection or infusion (saline drip) into a vein by your doctor or nurse. You will be watched carefully to make sure you do not have an allergic reaction. It is usually given in two doses, seven days apart. Your doctor will decide how much and how often you may need injections to improve your anemia. Eating a well-balanced diet that has enough iron, vitamins, and minerals can help to replenish your iron reserves. Good sources of iron include meat, eggs, raisins, broccoli, and lentils.
The most common side effects include vomiting, headache, dizziness, high blood pressure, and pain or irritation at the site of injection. Most of these usually go away within a short time of the injection. If you are bothered by them or they go on for longer, talk to your doctor or nurse. You should not have this medicine if your anemia is not caused by a lack of iron.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have rheumatoid arthritis, asthma or other allergies, high blood pressure, or liver problems. This may affect your treatment. It is not known whether this medicine is safe for use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding so please take advice from your doctor. You will have tests to check your blood cells and iron levels, monitor your progress, and check for side effects. It may be advisable to limit alcohol during treatment.
How Irny 500mg Injection Works
How to Use Irny 500mg Injection
Benefits of Irny 500mg Injection
- In Treatment of Iron deficiency anemia: Anaemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. If you do not have enough iron from the foods you eat (because of poor nutrition or poor absorption of the mineral), your body will produce fewer red blood cells and can cause anaemia. Irny 500mg is an iron replacement product. It can boost your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anaemia such as tiredness and weakness. This medicine is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse, usually in two doses 7 days apart. Make sure you attend all appointments. You should not have this medicine if your anaemia is not caused by a lack of iron.
Uses of Irny 500mg Injection
- Treatment of Iron deficiency anemia
Irny 500mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Your doctor or nurse will administer it by injection. You will be observed for at least 30 minutes after each injection as it may cause allergic reaction.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking any iron-containing products by mouth.
- Do not consume alcohol when on treatment with this medicine as it may worsen its side effects.
- Irny 500mg is used for the treatment of iron deficiency, when oral iron preparations are ineffective or cannot be used.
- It may cause your stools to become black or dark in color. This is normal and harmless.
- Your blood pressure and blood iron levels will be regularly monitored during treatment with this medication.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Ferric carboxymaltose injection [Prescribing Inforamtion]. Shirley, NY: Regent, Inc.; 2021.
- Ferric carboxymaltose. Bagshot Park, Surrey: Vifor Pharma UK Limited; 2007 [revised Nov. 2018].
- Ferric Carboxymaltose. 2013.