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Prescriptions Dispensed from Canada * are Dispensed by:
Candrug
ID#18985
604.543.8711
Pharmacy Manager:
Amarjit Mann
Pharmacy Address:
202A, 8322-130th Street
Surrey, BC
Canada
V3W 8J9
Toll Free:1-866-995-7387
(*Not all prescriptions dispensed by Candrug.)
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Chemical Name: Iron Dextran Complex
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Dexferrum
Information
Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) is a form of the mineral iron. Iron is important for many functions in the body, especially for the transport of oxygen in the blood.
Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) is used to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia. Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) is used for treating iron deficiency in patients for whom iron therapy is not appropriate. Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) replenishes body iron stores in patients with iron deficiency. Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) should be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
Dexferrum
Side Effects
Anyone taking Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) may experience side effects such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sweating, chills, pain, swelling, redness at injection site, muscle or joint pain, and metallic taste in mouth. Very rarely, Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) can cause fatal allergic reactions (loss of consciousness, collapse, difficulty breathing, hives, swelling, or convulsions) and very low blood pressure. It is very important that Dexferrum (Iron Dextran) be administered under the supervision of a health care professional.
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