Medicine details

Image Maxifer
Name Maxifer
Dosage Injection
Generic Name Elemental Iron
Classes Electrolyte and Mineral
Nutritional Supplement
Iron Preparation
Diseases Iron Deficiency
Company Globe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength 100 mg/5 ml
Storage Condition
Origin Country Bangladesh
Commercial Pack 1
Price per pack 300.00
Cost per pack 264.00
Package unit 100 mg combipack
Price per unit 300.00
Cost per unit 264.00
Discount 0
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Remarks

Elemental Iron

Iron is a mineral necessary for various physiological functions. It is especially needed for the synthesis of hemoglobin and various enzymes.

Iron supplements are indicated for iron deficiency, specially during pregnancy.

The dosage of elemental iron differs in people of different ages and gender. The usual dose is as follows. Follow your physician's instructions.

  • Children: 7-11 mg/day
  • Female: 8-15 mg/day
  • Pregnant: 27 mg/day
  • Male: 8-11 mg/day

Elemental iron may cause the following side effects-

  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Taste disturbances (metallic taste)
  • Constipation
  • Iron absorption is inadequate in patients who have had a gastric bypass.

  • Iron preparations should be used with caution in people who have had a peptic ulcer or inflammatory bowel illness, such as regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis.

  • Patients with intestinal strictures or diverticula should be treated with caution.

Contraindication

Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the medication.