Uses of Santafer

Santafer drug is used in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia or iron deficiency in the body. In addition, Santafer drug can help supplement iron for women during pregnancy and after giving birth. The following article provides information for readers about the uses and usage of Santafer.

Santafer drug contains the main ingredient is iron (III) Hydroxide Polymaltose complex equivalent to Elemental Iron 800mg. In addition, Santafer drug also contains some excipients such as sucrose, sorbitol, propyl paraben, methyl paraben, deionized water, cream essence. Santafer is made in the form of a syrup.
Iron is a component of hemoglobin. Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, myoglobin. Iron can normally be absorbed through food. Healthy people are usually not iron deficient, absorb about 0.5-1mg elemental iron daily. The need for iron absorption increases when the amount of iron stored in the body is low or the need for iron increases: children, adolescents during the period of strong growth, menstruating women, pregnant women.

Santafer drug is used in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia or iron deficiency in the body. Santafer is also used to supplement iron for women during pregnancy and after giving birth.
Contraindicated to use Santafer drug for patients who are allergic or sensitive to iron or any component of the drug. In addition, Santafer should not be used in patients with iron overload such as iron-contaminated tissue disease, hemosiderin infection and hemolytic anemia.

Santafer is taken orally. Dosage of Santafer for children over 12 years old, adults and pregnant women, lactating women:
Treatment of iron deficiency symptoms: the usual dose is from 10-30ml/day (100-300mg of iron). Pregnant women use 20-30ml/day (200-300mg iron). The duration of treatment is about 3-5 months until the hemoglobin level returns to normal and then treatment should be continued for several weeks. For pregnant women, use at least until the end of pregnancy at the same dose as for latent iron deficiency. Treatment of latent iron deficiency: the usual dose is 5-10ml/day (50-100mg iron). Treatment usually lasts for 1-2 months. Pregnant women take 10ml/day (100mg iron). Prophylactic treatment for pregnant women: dose 5-10ml/day (50-100mg iron). Symptoms may be encountered in iron overdose such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, black stools... In severe cases, coma, hypotension, hypothermia, convulsions...
School In case symptoms of Santafer overdose appear, stop using the drug and immediately go to a medical facility for timely treatment. Treatment of Santafer overdose is mainly symptomatic and supportive. Treatment can include vomiting and gastric lavage, using Desferrioxamine mesylate.

Santafer may cause some unwanted effects such as: vomiting, nausea, constipation, black stools, stomach pain, cramps...
Some reactions have been reported too such as skin rash, itching during the use of Santafer.

Use Santafer with caution in patients with peptic ulcer disease, folate-dependent tumors.
Iron supplements can cause black stools. While using Santafer, if black stools appear along with other symptoms of visceral blood loss, you should notify your doctor for timely treatment.
Store Santafer at room temperature below 30°C. Use drug D within 1 month of opening.

The absorption of iron can be inhibited by magnesium trisilicate, antacids and foods such as eggs and milk. Therefore, Santafer should be taken 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating or when using foods such as milk, tea, coffee, eggs, wheat and cereals, antacids or calcium supplements. . Tetracycline, quinolol antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin...), zinc salts, thyroid hormones, carbidopa, methydopa: iron can reduce the absorption of this drug. Santafer is used in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia or iron deficiency in the body. Using Santafer can experience some unwanted effects. To use Santafer safely and effectively, it's best to consult your doctor before using it.