Jilazo Solution for Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Lupin Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Iron Isomaltoside (100mg/ml) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Polysaccharide derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
Action Class | Haemopoetic agents |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 656 |
FAQ
Jilazo Solution for Injection Reviews
Jilazo Solution for is given as an injection by your doctor or nurse. You will be watched carefully to make sure you do not have an allergic reaction. Your doctor will decide how many doses you need depending on the cause of your anemia, it may help to eat a well-balanced diet that has enough iron, vitamins, and minerals. Good sources of iron include meat, eggs, raisins, broccoli, and lentils.
The most common side effects include vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, altered taste, hypotension, and injection site reaction. Most of these usually go away within a short time. 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 Jilazo Solution for Injection Works
How to Use Jilazo Solution for Injection
Benefits of Jilazo Solution for Injection
- In Iron deficiency anemia: Anemia 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 anemia. Jilazo Solution for is an iron replacement product. It can boost your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anemia such as tiredness and weakness. This medicine is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. You should not have this medicine if your anemia is not caused by a lack of iron.
Uses of Jilazo Solution for Injection
- Iron deficiency anemia
Jilazo Solution for Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Iron supplements can make your stools look darker in color. This is completely harmless.
- Jilazo Solution for can cause constipation, try to eat a well-balanced diet and drink several glasses of water each day.
- Let your doctor know if you are taking any antibiotics.
- Inform your doctor if you have any gastrointestinal disorders like peptic ulcer or ulcerative colitis.
- Jilazo Solution for is given to treat anemia due to iron deficiency.
References
- Iron (III) isomaltoside 1000. Reading, Berkshire: Pharmacosmos UK Limited; 2009 [revised 19 May 2019].
- Kalra PA. Introducing iron isomaltoside 1000 (Monofer®)—development rationale and clinical experience. NDT Plus. 2011;4(Suppl 1):i10-i13.