Description
Rubired-S Injection – Composition
Brand Name: Rubired-S Injection
Form: Injectable solution
Pack Size: 5 ml vial
Strength:
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Elemental Iron – 20 mg per 1 ml
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Total per Vial (5 ml): 100 mg Elemental Iron
Likely Salt Form: Iron Sucrose (based on the naming “Rubired-S”) – a commonly used intravenous iron preparation.
✅ Uses of Rubired-S Injection
Rubired-S is used in the treatment of iron deficiency, especially when oral iron is not effective or suitable.
| Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Iron Deficiency Anemia | When oral iron fails or is poorly tolerated |
| Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Often used with or without erythropoietin |
| Postpartum Anemia | Rapid replenishment of iron stores in mothers |
| Severe blood loss | For faster recovery of hemoglobin levels |
| Pre/post-surgery support | Especially in patients with low iron levels |
💉 Dosage & Administration
Always administered under medical supervision in a hospital or clinic.
| Route | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IV (Intravenous) | Slow injection or infusion | Often diluted in normal saline and infused over 15–30 mins |
| Dose | Usually 100–200 mg elemental iron per session (i.e., 5–10 ml) | Based on body weight and severity of anemia |
⚠️ Precautions & Side Effects
| Side Effects | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pain/swelling at injection site | Common but usually mild |
| Hypotension (low BP) | Monitor during and after infusion |
| Nausea, headache, muscle cramps | Possible but usually transient |
| Allergic reactions (rare but serious) | Facilities for emergency management must be available |
Contraindications:
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Known hypersensitivity to iron sucrose
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Iron overload (hemochromatosis)
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Anemia not caused by iron deficiency
🔁 Alternate Brands of IV Iron (100 mg per vial)
| Brand Name | Salt Form | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| Ferinject | Ferric Carboxymaltose | Lupin |
| Venofer | Iron Sucrose | Emcure |
| Hemofer | Iron Sucrose | Alkem |
| Fer M Injection | Iron Sucrose | Zydus |
| Jectofer | Iron Dextran | American Remedies (less commonly used now) |
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