Intafer 100mg Injection is an iron replacement product. It is used to treat a type of anemia where you have too few red blood cells because you have too little iron in your body (iron-deficiency anaemia). Iron is needed to produce the red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body.

Intafer 100mg Injection is used to treat low levels of iron in the blood

Uses of Intafer Injection

Iron deficiency anemia

Benefits of Intafer Injection

In Iron deficiency anemia

Anemia is a condition where your body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. If you do not have enough iron from the foods you eat (because of poor nutrition or poor absorption of the mineral), your body will produce fewer red blood cells and can cause anemia. Intafer 100mg Injection is an iron replacement product. It can boost your levels of red blood cells and reduce the symptoms of anemia such as tiredness and weakness. This medicine is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. You should not have this medicine if your anemia is not caused by a lack of iron.

Side effects of Intafer Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Intafer

Vomiting
Dark colored stool
Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Intafer Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Intafer 100mg Injection.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Intafer 100mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Intafer 100mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Intafer 100mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Intafer 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Intafer 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Intafer 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Intafer 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Intafer 100mg Injection is given to treat anemia due to iron deficiency.
It is better to take Intafer 100mg Injection after a meal in order to reduce stomach discomfort.
Let your doctor know if you are taking any antibiotics.
Inform your doctor if you have any gastrointestinal disorders like peptic ulcer disease or ulcerative colitis.
Iron supplements can make your stools look darker in color. This is completely harmless.
Intafer 100mg Injection can cause constipation, try to eat a well-balanced diet and drink several glasses of water each day.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

L-Ascorbic acid, iron complex

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Haemopoetic agents

Patient concerns

Iron deficiency anemia, typhoid

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

What medicine u taking for thatSince when u have these problem

H.B is just 7 gram not improving iron not suitable

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult Dr. will take detail history and will examine your child in detail. may ask you for blood test. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you treatment.Just to give you idea i am giving examples of diseases where anemia is presentCongenital dyserythropoietic anemia Diamond-Blackfan anemia G-6-PD deficiency Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), congenital or acquired Iron refractory iron deficiency anemia (IRIDA) Nutritional iron deficiency Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Pure red cell aplasia Rheumatoid arthritis Sideroblastic anemia Unstable hemoglobinopathies Hookworm infection Hypothyroidism Myelodysplastic syndrome Myelofibrosis Systemic lupus erythematosus Thalassemia Thalassemia intermedia Pyruvate kinase deficiency

FAQs

How long can I take Intafer 100mg Injection for?

Intafer 100mg Injection is advised in patients with iron deficiency or iron deficient anemia till the haemoglobin level becomes normal. Please consult your doctor regarding its proper use.

Can I take Intafer 100mg Injection for anemia and iron deficiency?

Yes, Intafer 100mg Injection is recommended for iron deficiency anemia. It is not recommended for other types of anemia. Take Intafer 100mg Injection in the dose and duration advised by your doctor.

What types of food items should I take other than Intafer 100mg Injection?

You can consume food items that are rich in iron content (like red meat, pork, poultry, seafood or beans, dark green leafy vegetables (like spinach), dried fruit (raisins and apricots), iron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas, peas). Iron supplements (tablets or capsules) available at pharmacy stores are to be used for iron deficient anemia. Always consult your doctor regarding its proper use.

Can I take iron with vitamin C/ Vitamin D/ multivitamin/ folic acid?

Yes, iron and vitamin C/ Vitamin D/ multivitamin/ folic acid can be taken together. Taking vitamin C and iron together helps the body absorb the iron. Always consult your doctor before using Intafer 100mg Injection.

Can I take Intafer 100mg Injection with zinc?

No, Intafer 100mg Injection may alter the absorption of zinc, if given together. Therefore, it is advisable not to take Intafer 100mg Injection with zinc.

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Related lab tests

Ferritin

Iron Serum

Total Iron Binding Capacity

Transferrin Saturation

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