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Fercayl – a mineral for intravenous / intramuscular / intravenous administration. Fercayl is used in many cases of iron supplementation as indicated. Let's find out more about what is Fercayl?
1. What is Fercayl?
Fercayl – belongs to the group of prescription vitamins and minerals. Fercayl has the main ingredient is the mineral iron III with the content of 100mg. Packed in a red box with white letters, inside there are glass tubes containing liquid. Fercayl packaging includes 2 types, box of 5 tubes x 2ml and box of 100 tubes x 2ml.
2. Uses of Fercayl
In the drug Fercayl contains iron - this is an essential mineral for the body. Iron helps to create Hemoglobin, Myoglobin and Respiratory Enzyme Cytochrome C. The mineral is used to treat or prevent iron deficiency in the blood in the subjects as indicated.
3. Indications for taking Fercayl
Fercayl is used in cases of iron deficiency. Because the drug Fercayl is administered by injection / intravenous infusion, it is therefore indicated in cases of iron deficiency when:
It is not possible to use oral iron-containing preparations; Intolerance to oral iron preparations; No effect when oral iron supplements; Although it is a mineral supplement, Fercayl should only be used when prescribed by a doctor / pharmacist.
4. Dosage – how to take Fercayl
Fercayl is administered by intramuscular / intravenous injection or intravenous infusion. Depending on the instructions of the doctor / pharmacist to make it suitable for the user. Dosage of Fercayl as recommended by the manufacturer should be based on the level of iron deficiency of the patient. It is possible that the daily dose will be divided into several doses or given as a single dose.
If you have obvious anemia, the doctor will prescribe Fercayl treatment with a course of 3 - 5 months, until the hemoglobin reaches a normal value. You may then be given Fercayl for several weeks at the indicated dose.
Iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease
Subjects with chronic kidney disease in the hemodialysis group, when anemic, use Fercayl at a dose of 100mg in dialysis times. The total cumulative dose of Fercayl is usually 1000 mg (10 doses). Treatment with Fercayl may be repeated if clinically indicated by a medical practitioner.
Iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease (not dependent on peritoneal dialysis)
Subjects with iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease not dependent on dialysis received 300 mg of Fercayl 14 days apart. Then continue to take 400mg after 14 days. Total cumulative dose reached 1000mg x 3 times. Repeat the therapeutic dose only when clinically indicated by a healthcare professional.
Iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease (not dialysis dependent)
The recommended dose is 200mg 5 times different for 14 days. Total cumulative dose 1000mg/14 days. Repeat treatment when clinically indicated by medical staff. However, the dose can also be adjusted as 2 injections of 500mg on day 1 and day 14.
Alternatively, the dose can also be 10ml undiluted, IV over 2-5 minutes or 10ml diluted with 100ml solution. 0.9% sodium chloride solution for at least 15 minutes. Intravenous infusion 5 different times over 14 days to achieve a total cumulative dose of 1000 mg/ 14 days.
Anemia associated with chemotherapy
Dose 200mg x every 3 weeks for 5 doses. Or use 100mg / week / time from 1 to 6 weeks. Then dosing 100mg from weeks 8-14 or 200mg/week after each platinum-based chemotherapy for up to 6 doses. Or 200mg after each cycle of platinum-based chemotherapy for 6 cycles.
Anemia during hemodialysis dependent on chronic kidney disease
Administer 5ml undiluted, IV slowly over 2-5 minutes or 5ml diluted in up to 100mg 0.9% sodium chloride over at least 15 minutes. The therapeutic dose of Fercayl reaches 1000 mg.
5. Contraindications Fercayl
Do not use Fercayl for the following subjects:
Anemia due to hemolytic disease; Hemoglobin; Hemolysis; History of asthma, allergies, allergic eczema; Hepatitis; Decompensated cirrhosis; Viral or bacterial infections; Rheumatoid arthritis ; Acute renal failure; Hypersensitivity to iron mono or disaccharide complexes and dextran To ensure safety when using Fercayl, follow the instructions of your doctor/pharmacist.
6. Fercayl side effects
While taking Fercayl you may experience the following side effects:
Constipation; Diarrhea; Blood streaks in stool; Not eating well; Nausea; Vomit; Stomach cramps; Fever; Inform your doctor of any symptoms that are thought to be side effects after taking Fercayl for effective management.
7. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, driving and operating machines using Fercayl
There are no contraindications when using Fercayl for pregnant and lactating women, but when using it, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Subjects driving, operating machines when using Fercayl need to be careful.
What is Fercayl? Fercayl is a drug of the group of minerals and vitamins used by the prescription of a doctor / pharmacist in cases of iron deficiency. To use Fercayl safely, consult your doctor/pharmacist.
