Elemental Iron Disease Interactions
There is 1 disease interaction with Elemental Iron (carbonyl iron).
Ferrous salts (applies to Elemental Iron) hemoglobin abnormalities
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Hemoglobinopathy, Blood Transfusion
There is no excretory mechanism for iron. Iron will correct only hemoglobin abnormalities due to iron deficiency and should not be used to treat conditions such as thalassemia, hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, normocytic anemia (unless iron deficiency exists), or in patients receiving blood transfusions. Clinical monitoring of erythropoietic function and ferritin levels is recommended.
References
- "Product Information. Infed (iron dextran)." Schein Pharmaceuticals Inc
- (2001) "Product Information. Venofer (iron sucrose)." American Regent Laboratories Inc
Elemental Iron drug interactions
There are 86 drug interactions with Elemental Iron (carbonyl iron).
Elemental Iron alcohol/food interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with Elemental Iron (carbonyl iron).
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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