Orofer S 200 Injection (Iron 200mg)

Orofer S 200 Injection

Orofer S 200Mg Injection is used as a diet supplement and for treating or preventing iron deficiency in the blood. It is also used for improving athletic performance, canker sores and treating attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.

Some people also use iron for depression, Crohn’s disease, and fatigue. Women sometimes take this medicine to make up for the loss of iron due to heavy menstruation and to cure their inability to get pregnant.

This medication can cause poisoning if taken in large doses which can cause many serious problems including dangerously low blood pressure, stomach and intestinal distress, liver failure, and death.

It is considered safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women if taken in lower doses. If someone is suffering from diabetes, stomach or intestinal ulcers, intestinal inflammation or any hemoglobin disease then you should consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

The recommended dose of the medicine for adults suffering from iron deficiency is 50-100 mg, taken three times daily. The dosage is different for people of different ages and medical conditions. Consult your doctor to be sure of your dose.

Use with caution in patients with history of asthma, hepatic impairment, rheumatoid arthritis; not recommended in children <4 months of age; deaths associated with parenteral administration following anaphylactic-type reactions have been reported.

A test dose of 0.5 mL I.V. or I.M. should be given to observe for adverse reactions. Anemia in the elderly is often caused by “anemia of chronic disease” or associated with inflammation rather than blood loss.

Symptoms of overdose include erosion of GI mucosa, pulmonary edema, hyperthermia, convulsions, tachycardia, hepatic and renal impairment, coma, hematemesis, lethargy, tachycardia, acidosis, serum Fe level >300 mcg/mL requires treatment of overdose due to severe toxicity.

Although rare, if a severe iron overdose (when the serum iron concentration exceeds the total iron-binding capacity) occurs, it may be treated with deferoxamine. Deferoxamine may be administered I.V. (80 mg/kg over 24 hours) or I.M. (40-90 mg/kg every 8 hours).

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Hematologist before using this medicine.

Use

The medication can treat the below provided problems:

Nutritional Deficiencies

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Pregnancy

Side Effects

A patient can suffer from the following side effects:

Nausea

Abdominal Cramp

Epigastric Pain

Diarrhoea

Urticaria

Dizziness

Fever

Headache

Pain

Flushing

Metallic Taste

Chills

Arthralgia

Dosage

Are there any missed dose instructions?

If you miss a dose of Iron, please consult your doctor.
Are there any overdose instructions?

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Work

The active constituent, iron is necessary for hemoglobin production. Thus after its ingestion, it combines with the globin and porphyrin chains to form hemoglobin, which is important for delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the other tissues of the body.