Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: HF, chest pain, hypertension, hypotension.
Derm: pruritus.
F and E: hypervolemia.
GI: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting , ↑ liver enzymes, abdominal pain.
Local: injection site reactions.
MS: leg cramps, musculoskeletal pain.
Neuro: headache, dizziness, dysgeusia, weakness.
Resp: cough, dyspnea.
Misc: fever, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS), sepsis.
Absorption: Following IV administration, the uptake of iron by the reticuloendothelial system is constant at about 4060 mg/hr. Following IM doses, 60% is absorbed after 3 days; 90% after 13 weeks, the balance is absorbed slowly over mo.
Distribution: Taken up by the reticuloendothelial system.
Metabolism/Excretion: Most sucrose is eliminated in urine. Most of the iron remains stored and used on demand. Small amounts eliminated in urine.
Half-life: 6 hr.
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