Iron Salts

DAE Class; Rx

Common Brand Names; 

• Antianemia drugs

Generic and brand names of iron salts include:

• Ferric pyrophosphate DIALYSATE
• Ferric pyrophosphate IV
• Triferic
• Triferic AVNU

Iron Salts used to prevent or treat low iron blood levels in iron deficiency anemia.

Indicated for 

• Iron salts are useful in treating iron deficiency in hemodialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease.
• Iron Salts is primarily indicated in conditions like Iron deficiency.

Iron Salts is contraindicated in conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis, Renal failure, Hyperparathyroidism, Crohn’s disease, Iron storage disease, Bone marrow hypoplasia, Sideroblastic anemia, Porphyria cutanea tarda, Uncontrolled parathyroid disease, Folate deficiency anaemia.

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Iron Salts, which give rise to further complications include Arthralgia, Fever, Lymphadenopathy, Malaise, Urticaria.

Iron Salts produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Cardiovascular collapse, Anaphylactic reactions. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Iron Salts therapy.

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Iron Salts include Vomiting, Diarrhea, Coma, Abdominal pain, Restlessness, GI hemorrhage, Hypotensive collapse, Hepatic failure.

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Iron Salts are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Heart burn, Abdominal discomfort.

Discontinue iron salts if symptoms of intolerance appear. Occasional gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, as nausea may occur which can be minimized by taking it with meals.

Drug should not be given to Neonates.

Adult Dosage

100 to 200 mg, 24 hourly

Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)

2 mg/kg, As recommended.

Iron Salts