"Venofer": analogues, their description and reviews

The health of most people today is quite fragile, as getting the required amount of nutrients from food is becoming more difficult. Therefore, more and more people have to face the problem of deficiency of certain vitamins and microelements. As a rule, such conditions lead to the occurrence of serious diseases. For example, the state of iron deficiency sooner or later leads to iron deficiency anemia, which can only be cured due to the long-term intake of specialized drugs.

An effective agent in this case is the preparation "Venofer". However, the possibility of taking this medicine does not always exist. Therefore, it would be reasonable to investigate which analogues of the drug can be used with equal efficiency. This article will help to make this choice, in which the instruction of the "Venofer" means, reviews and analogues will be considered. It is important to pay attention to this information.

Indications for the use of "Venofer" and its analogues

In order to properly choose the method of treatment, it is important to investigate the key nuances concerning the preparation "Venofer". Instructions for use, reviews and analogues of this drug will be considered by us further.

According to the indications, as well as the way of application of the preparation "Venofer" analogues in Russia there are the following: "Ferrum-lek", "Fermed", "Dextrafer", "Ferinzhekt", and Ferrolek-Zdorovie. In addition to these, "Argeferr" and "Likferr" are especially popular. All of them have similar properties, methods of application and contraindications, with rare exceptions, which will be drawn attention. In other respects, everything described below applies equally to the analogues of the "Venofer" represented.

Antianemic group drugs are used to correct iron deficiency states in the following cases:

• The need to fill a serious iron deficiency in the body in a short time;
• The inability of the patient to take such drugs orally;
• Patient's non-compliance with the treatment regime for some time;
• The disease is accompanied by serious impairment of the intestinal functions, which does not allow the assimilation of iron, which is part of the oral preparations.

All these analogues correspond to this purpose. However, in any case, before the replacement of the drug should receive appropriate advice from a specialist.

The main active substance

The main active substance of the drug is iron (III) hydroxide sucrose complex. The analogue of "Venofer", having an identical composition, is called "Sufer".

Auxiliary substances in the composition of antianemic group preparations

Additional components that have in their composition as "Venofer", and analogues of "Venofer" for intravenous administration, are distilled water and sodium hydroxide.

Pharmacological action of this group of drugs

The preparation "Venofer", analogues (in Moscow they can be found without problems) have the following scheme of pharmacological influence on the patient's organism. We have already considered that these are preparations containing iron. Features of the chemical composition do not allow the substance to be excreted by the kidneys in the form in which it enters the body. In the human body, the means are not capable of secreting iron ions, which is why these drug complexes are reasonably considered to be absolutely stable.

The use of analogues of "Venofer" and dosage

The agent "Venofer", analogues intravenously administered, as a rule, are adopted according to a similar scheme.

The medication should be administered as slowly as possible with the help of ordinary or intravenous drip injection or with the aid of a dialysis system. "Venofer" and analogues of "Venofer", for intravenous administration intended, should be administered exclusively intravenously.

Immediately before starting a full-fledged treatment, the original preparation or the analogue of "Venofer" should be checked for compatibility: it is necessary to find out whether any undesirable reactions from the body will arise. For this purpose, a single test dose is administered, which is part of the standard treatment dose for the patient. It is compulsory to have at your fingertips funds for first aid if there are any side effects. If no further adverse events occur within the next fifteen minutes, the rest of the medication dose can be safely administered.

In order not to allow the drug to enter the circumveneous space and significantly reduce the threat of arterial hypotension, the drug solution should be administered by the method of drop infusion.

It is not recommended to change the proportions of the drug and saline so as not to disturb the stability of the medication.

The maximum tolerated dose is seven micrograms of iron per kilogram of patient weight. Enter the drug at this dosage should be at least three and a half hours, regardless of the total volume of the drug, a maximum of once a week.

You can inject the solution intravenously undiluted, but in this case, you must adhere to certain conditions. For example, the rate of administration should not exceed one milliliter per minute. The maximum permissible volume of undiluted solution for a single injection should not exceed ten milliliters.

In the same way, the preparation "Venofer", analogues of the drug can be administered by means of a dialysis system. However, only if the rules of the product of intravenous injection are carefully observed.

If the dose that is necessary for the patient at the moment, significantly exceeds the maximum allowable for a single injection, then the drug solution should be administered in parts.

If there is no improvement in the patient's condition between seven and fourteen days from the start of treatment, it is important to revise the diagnosis that was originally established.

For adults, the standard dosage is five to ten milliliters of "Venofer" (depending on the weight of the patient). The drug is administered from one to three times a week, depending on the appointment of a specialist.

Children are given the drug only in case of acute necessity in a dose not exceeding 0.15 milliliters of the drug per kilogram of the child's weight. Injections are performed one to three times a week, depending on the patient's condition.

Features of the use of analogues "Venofer"

As the preparation "Venofer", and any of its analogues, it is recommended to mix exclusively with sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution. All other solutions intended for intravenous injection should be used in this case categorically prohibited.

It is not recommended to use this product simultaneously with any other iron-containing preparations, so as not to reduce artificially the level of absorption of iron by the body. That's why if any oral preparations of this group are prescribed, it should be started no earlier than five days after the end of the application of "Venofer".

As a rule, the use of "Venofer" and its analogs in no way affects the patient's ability to drive or work with complex mechanisms. However, if the patient is prone to dizziness and confusion after using this medication, you should refrain from life-threatening activities.

It is important to remember that the drug is strictly prohibited for use during the first trimester of pregnancy, during the main period of fetal formation. Large-scale studies of the influence of "Venofer" on the body of a pregnant mother and her child have not been carried out at the moment. However, the limited results that are available at the moment, did not reveal any negative effect on the body of pregnant women.

The intravenously injected drug does not enter the mother's breast milk, so it can not do harm to the newborn.

Despite the prevalence of the drug "Venofer", analogues in tablets are not so easy to find. And the most effective are solutions for injections.

Adverse reactions, characteristic of the analogues of "Venofer"

It is important to remember that the side reactions possible with the use of "Venofer" can equally cause and analog "Venofer", which is identical with it in composition.

To date, it has been determined which unwanted effects can occur in the human body when taking the drug. Despite the fact that the frequency of occurrence of adverse reactions is not more than one hundredth of a percent, it is not worthwhile to ignore the possible onset of negative consequences. It is recommended to carefully study this item in order to be prepared for the occurrence of side effects of the drug.

Some manifestations arose in one and a half percent of patients, thus, were included in the group of the most common unwanted reactions to a drug officially registered. This group included nausea, hypotension, chills, dysgeusia and pyrexia.

All adverse reactions are classified according to the body system from which they originate. Thus, from the side of the immune system, anaphylactoid reactions can occasionally arise .

The nervous system often reacts to the "Venapher" preparation, the analogues of the drug distort the taste sensations, less often there is dizziness and an obtrusive headache. Very rarely patients suffer from fainting, burning of the skin and paresthesia. There is no official confirmation of the following reactions, but their occurrence is regarded as possible: confusion and impaired consciousness.

The cardiovascular system can respond to "Venofer" and the analogue of "Venofer" in ampoules by the occurrence of rapid heartbeat, tachycardia, possibly bradycardia, as well as arterial hypotension or hypertension, sometimes circulatory collapse.

Sometimes there is shortness of breath or even bronchospasm.

The gastrointestinal tract sometimes reacts with diarrhea, a sharp pain in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting.

Sometimes there are unpleasant reactions on the skin, such as severe itching, rashes, hives, erythema and exanthema.

The musculoskeletal system can react as follows: edema of the joints, muscle spasms, arthralgia and myalgia.

The body as a whole can react with the onset of tides, chills, fever, and general discomfort. At the site of injection, local reactions can occur, such as burning, pain, inflammation, changes in skin tone. Less often, fatigue, general malaise, fever, local edema. Sometimes the patient experiences pain in the back area, excessive sweating, pallor of the skin.

There may be a chromaturia.

"Fursinol" - a safe remedy

There are analogues, the effect of which does not cause so many side reactions. The most popular of them is "Fessinol", the application of which is much safer than others. If the occurrence of any side effects is highly undesirable, the use of this particular drug is recommended.

Conditions for the sale of drugs

All medications of this group of medicines are released in pharmacies strictly according to the prescription prescribed by the doctor. That's why you should not resort to self-medication and buy drugs on your own initiative. Any medications that are designed to correct iron deficiency conditions should be taken solely for the purpose of the specialist and under his supervision.

Generalization

General information about the preparation "Venofer", instructions for use, analogs and their application is something that is enough to determine whether it is worth taking medications of this pharmacological group, and also which ones ("Venofer" or one of its analogues).

It is important to remember that any antianemic group should be used only after the diagnosis of anemia has been confirmed by specialists and all clinical studies have been carried out. Otherwise, drugs of this class may carry a potential threat to the life of the patient. In no case is it advisable to take the medicine for prophylactic purposes as a self-medication, it can be dangerous for health and life.

Safe to use the product "Venofer" instructions for use. Analogues of the drug are not absolutely safe and carry the same threat when used incorrectly, as the "Venofer" itself. That is why a thorough investigation of the instructions to the drug will become a guarantee of the patient's full knowledge and further safety in the treatment. In this case, the drugs of the anti-anemia group will be a worthwhile aid in the correction of iron deficiency states.

Be attentive, rely on the authoritative opinion of experienced professionals and never get sick!