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Delayed adverse reactions to total‐dose intravenous iron polymaltose
Author(s) -
Haines M. L.,
Gibson P. R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.01898.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous iron , adverse effect , anesthesia , pediatrics , pharmacology , iron deficiency , anemia
The rate of infusion reactions to total‐dose intravenous iron polymaltose is very low, but the frequency and severity of adverse reactions following the infusion are unknown. In 50 consecutive patients, adverse reactions developed up to 2 days after the infusion in 26% and lasted 1–8 days (median 4). Severe systemic reactions occurred in 8%. Patients should be warned of the chance of delayed reactions and an alternative iron preparation should be considered if parenteral iron is again indicated.