Pregnancy Cat

There are no available data on Ferric Citrate use in pregnant women & Lactating mother.

Precautions

Iron absorption from Phoscon may lead to excessive elevations in iron stores. May increase in serum ferritin and transferrin saturation (TSAT) levels. Patients may require a reduction in dose or discontinuation of intravenous iron.Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6 years of age. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center in hospital immediately.

Overdose Effects

No data are available regarding overdose of Ferric Citrate in patients. In patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, the maximum dose studied was 2,520 mg ferric iron per day.

Drug Classes

Oral Iron preparations

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C, away from light and in a dry place. Keep out of the reach of children.

Composition

n/a

Mode Of Action

Ferric iron binds dietary phosphate in the Gl tract and precipitates as ferric phosphate. This compound is insoluble and is excreted in the stool. By binding phosphate in the Gl tract and decreasing absorption, ferric iron lowers the phosphate concentration in the serum. Ferric iron is reduced from the ferric to the ferrous form by ferric reductase in the Gl tract. After transport through the enterocytes into the blood, oxidized ferric iron circulates bound to the plasma protein transferrin, and can be incorporated into hemoglobin.

Reconstitution

n/a