CosmoFer (Iron Dextran) / Venofer (Brand Innovator - Not commonly marketed now)

ℹ️ Why is it prescribed?

CosmoFer (Iron Dextran) / Venofer (Brand Innovator - Not commonly marketed now) contains Iron Sucrose (100mg/5ml). It is primarily used for:

• Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), both non-dialysis dependent (NDD-CKD) and dialysis dependent (DD-CKD).
• Iron Deficiency Anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) where oral iron is ineffective/not tolerated.
• Iron Deficiency Anemia in postpartum women with significant blood loss.
• Iron Deficiency Anemia associated with heavy uterine bleeding (menorrhagia).

Side Effects

• Metallic taste
• Transient hypotension or hypertension
• Headache
• Nausea
• Injection site reactions (pain, phlebitis, discoloration)
• Flushing
• Dizziness

Contraindications

• Known hypersensitivity to Iron Sucrose or any of its excipients.
• Anemias not caused by iron deficiency (e.g., hemolytic anemia, thalassemia major).
• Evidence of iron overload (e.g., hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis).