Most doctors will not recommend giving an individual more than mg of iron in one week. If a person receives too much iron too quickly, they may be at greater risk for adverse side effects from the infusion. Side effects can include a headache , a metallic taste in the mouth, or joint pain. However, if a person experiences chest pain, dizziness, mouth swelling, or difficulty breathing in the days following an iron infusion, they should seek immediate medical attention.
A doctor will usually ask someone to return several times to receive additional iron infusions as part of their treatment. Ideally, the symptoms a person experiences due to low iron levels will start to resolve as the amount of iron in the blood increase. While iron injections may be faster than iron infusions, they can have unpleasant side effects.
Examples of these include pain, bleeding into the muscle, and permanent orange discoloration at the injection site. A person should ask their doctor whether they should make any specific preparations before they have an iron infusion.
Most people do not need to fast or stop taking their medications beforehand, and can also resume their everyday activities after an iron infusion.
If a person is taking regular iron supplements, however, a doctor will usually tell them to stop taking these about a week before the procedure. This is because the supplements may prevent the body from absorbing the iron from the infusion efficiently. Less common side effects include low blood pressure and fainting. Rarely, a person may experience an anaphylactic reaction after an iron infusion.
This is a severe allergic reaction that may cause difficulty breathing, rashes, and severe itching. An anaphylactic reaction needs immediate medical attention. You should only receive iron dextran injection if you have a condition that cannot be treated with iron supplements that are taken by mouth.
Iron dextran injection is used to treat iron-deficiency anemia a lower than normal number of red blood cells due to too little iron in people who cannot be treated with iron supplements taken by mouth. Iron dextran injection is in a class of medications called iron replacement products.
It works by replenishing iron stores so that the body can make more red blood cells. Iron dextran injection comes as a solution liquid to inject into the muscles of the buttocks or intravenously into a vein by a doctor or nurse in a medical facility. Your doctor will determine how often you receive iron dextran injection and your total number of doses based on your weight, medical condition, and how well you respond to the medication.
If your iron levels become low after you finish your treatment, your doctor may prescribe this medication again. You may experience a delayed reaction to iron dextran injection, beginning 24 to 48 hours after receiving a dose of medication and lasting for approximately 3 to 4 days.
Tell your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: joint, back, or muscle pain; chills; dizziness; fever; headache; nausea; vomiting; or weakness. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
If you miss an appointment to receive iron dextran injection, call your doctor as soon as possible. Iron dextran injection may cause other side effects. Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical attention. The most serious signs of this reaction are very fast or irregular breathing, gasping for breath, or fainting. Other signs may include changes in color of the skin of the face, very fast but irregular heartbeat or pulse, hive-like swellings on the skin, and puffiness or swellings of the eyelids or around the eyes.
If these side effects occur, get emergency help at once. Tell your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms after receiving this medicine: chills, backache, dizziness, headache, moderate to high fever, joint or muscle pain, nausea, or vomiting. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription over-the-counter [OTC] medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:.
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. Information for healthcare providers on iron injection The content on this page will be of most use to clinicians, such as nurses, doctors, pharmacists, specialists and other healthcare providers. Headache Feeling sick nausea Vomiting being sick. This is quite common while you are having the infusion.
Your nurse will measure your blood pressure during the infusion. Signs of an allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing, rash, hives or itching. People with allergies, asthma, eczema or rheumatoid arthritis may be at increased risk of allergic reactions.
You will be observed during the infusion and asked to wait for about half an hour after the end of the infusion to make sure you don't have any allergic reactions.
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