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Feraheme Patient Information Including Side Effects

Brand Names: Feraheme

Generic Name: ferumoxytol (Pronunciation: FER ue MOX i tol)

What is ferumoxytol (Feraheme)?

Ferumoxytol is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Ferumoxytol is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in people with chronic kidney disease. Anemia is a lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the body.

Ferumoxytol may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of ferumoxytol (Feraheme)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; wheezing or difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Watch for signs of allergic reaction for at least 30 minutes after your injection.

Call your doctor if you have serious side effects such as:

feeling like you might pass out;
easy bruising;
swelling where the medicine was injected; or
worsening symptoms of kidney failure (urinating less than usual or not at all, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite, swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath).

Less serious side effects may include:

nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
diarrhea, constipation;
headache, dizziness;
swelling in your hands or feet;
chest pain; or
cough.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is the most important information I should know about ferumoxytol (Feraheme)?

You should not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to an injectable form of iron (including ferumoxytol), or if you have iron overload syndrome or any type of anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency.

If you are on hemodialysis, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use ferumoxytol.

Your blood will need to be tested to help your doctor determine how long to treat you with ferumoxytol. Do not miss any follow-up appointments.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests. Before having an MRI, tell your caregivers if you have received a ferumoxytol injection within the past 3 months.

Ferumoxytol will not affect other types of X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, or nuclear radiation imaging.

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