CompositionOrofer FCM Injection is used to treat iron-deficiency anaemia when iron tablets do not work, cannot be tolerated, or when iron needs to be replaced quickly. It is a single-ingredient medicine containing ferric carboxymaltose, and belongs to a class of medicines called intravenous iron preparations.
This medicine is also used to treat iron deficiency in people with long-term kidney disease who are not on dialysis. It helps refill the body's iron stores and raise haemoglobin, easing tiredness and breathlessness. It is given by a healthcare professional as an injection or infusion into a vein, and you will be observed for at least 30 minutes afterwards. Your doctor will decide the dose based on your iron levels and body weight.
Eating iron-rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, pulses, beans and meat, along with vitamin C-rich foods like citrus fruits, can help maintain your iron levels after treatment. Avoiding tea or coffee with meals may improve iron absorption from food.
Before treatment, tell your doctor if you have asthma, eczema or other allergies, a past reaction to an iron injection, liver disease or an infection, and about any other medicines, including iron tablets. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell the healthcare professional straight away if you feel breathless, dizzy, itchy or unwell during or after the infusion. Your doctor will check your blood levels a few weeks later. Do not stop the treatment unless your doctor advises you to do so.
