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| U.S. Brand
Names |
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| Feridex
I.V.® |
|
|
| Generic
Available |
|
|
No |
|
|
| Pharmacological Index |
|
|
Radiopaque Agents |
|
|
| Use |
|
|
For I.V. administration as an adjunct to MRI (in adult patients) to enhance
the T2 weighted images used in the detection and evaluation of lesions of the
liver |
|
|
| Pregnancy Risk
Factor |
|
|
C |
|
|
| Stability |
|
|
Store at 2°C to 30°C. Do not
freeze. If there are indications that package has been frozen, do not
use. |
|
|
| Usual Dosage |
|
|
Adults: 0.56 mg of iron (0.05 mL Feridex I.V.®)/kg body
weight diluted in 100 mL of 5% dextrose and infused over 30 minutes; a 5-micron
filter is recommended; do not administer undiluted |
|
|
| Dosage Forms |
|
|
Injection: Iron 11.2 mg and mannitol per mL (5
mL) |
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