Monofer
Monofer is an iron medicine used to treat iron deficiency when oral iron doesn't work or isn't tolerated, or when rapid iron supply is needed.
Form
injektio-/infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
100 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Iron(III)isomaltoside 1000 complex
Manufacturer
Pharmacosmos A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The exact dose is determined by your doctor based on your iron needs.
Method
Given as an injection or infusion directly into a vein, or into a dialysis machine.
Important
Do not exceed 500 mg for a single bolus injection or 20 mg per kg body weight for a single infusion. The total weekly dose should not exceed 20 mg per kg body weight.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Skin reactions at the injection site (redness, swelling, burning, pain, bruising, discoloration, irritation)
- •Rash
RARE
- •Allergic reactions (with shortness of breath, wheezing)
- •Headache
- •Numbness
- •Taste disturbances
- •Blurred vision
- •Fainting
- •Dizziness
- •Fatigue
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Low or high blood pressure
- •Chest pain
- •Back pain, muscle or joint pain, muscle cramps
- •Stomach pain, vomiting, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea
- •Itching, hives, skin inflammation
- •Flushing, sweating, fever, feeling cold, chills
- •Low blood phosphate levels
- •Infection
- •Increased liver enzyme levels
- •Local vein inflammation
- •Peeling skin
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Hoarseness
- •Seizure
- •Tremor
- •Changed mental state
- •Feeling unwell
- •Flu-like symptoms (fever, muscle and joint aches)
- •Skin discoloration in other areas of the body than the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to Monofer or any other iron medicine given by injection.
- Do not use if your anemia is not caused by a lack of iron.
- Do not use if you have too much iron in your body or your body cannot use iron properly.
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems like cirrhosis.
- Tell your doctor if you have a blood infection.
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- If the medicine leaks out of the vein during injection, it can irritate the skin and cause a long-lasting brown stain. Tell your doctor or nurse right away.
- Monofer is for adults only and should not be given to children or teenagers.
- Taking Monofer with oral iron medicines can make the oral iron less effective.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have had other allergies, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, or severe asthma or eczema.