Compiron 100ml

Indications

Compiron is recommended for:

• Treatment of Iron Deficiency: Effective in managing latent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, including macrocytic anemia, nutritional anemia in infants, anemia resulting from excessive blood loss, and anemia associated with infections or malignancies.
• Prevention and Treatment During Pregnancy and Lactation: Provides essential iron supplementation during pregnancy, post-pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
• Prophylactic Iron Therapy: Helps meet the recommended daily iron intake, preventing iron deficiency.

Use only as directed by a registered healthcare provider.

Pharmacology

Compiron contains an Iron Polymaltose Complex, a unique polysaccharide-iron preparation designed for treating iron deficiency anemia. Iron, a vital component of hemoglobin, is crucial for oxygen transport and energy production in tissues. This complex form of iron is non-ionic and stable, allowing for controlled absorption at the mucosal cell surface. It does not release harmful free radicals, unlike traditional iron salts, thereby reducing toxicity. Moreover, it does not interfere with food or other medications, ensuring optimal bioavailability of iron. As a result, iron is efficiently utilized in hemoglobin and myoglobin synthesis, promoting faster recovery from deficiency.

Dosage & Administration

The dosage depends on the severity of iron deficiency, and should be taken according to your physician’s instructions:

• Adults: 10 ml once or twice daily
• Children (6-12 years): 10 ml daily
• Children (2-6 years): 5 ml daily
• Premature Infants & Infants: 3.33 mg of elemental iron per kg of body weight.

Consult with a registered healthcare provider for personalized dosing advice.

Interactions

Compiron has minimal interaction potential due to its complex iron binding. Ionic interactions with food components (like phytates, oxalates, and tannins) or medications (such as tetracyclines and antacids) are unlikely, ensuring consistent bioavailability.

Contraindications

• Iron Overload Conditions: Not recommended for individuals with a history of conditions like hemachromatosis, thalassemia, or hemochromatosis.
• Allergic Reactions: Avoid use if you are hypersensitive to iron or any other ingredient in this preparation.

Side Effects Compiron is generally well tolerated. However, some individuals may experience mild gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea.

Pregnancy & Lactation

• Pregnancy: Use during the first trimester should be based on a careful risk-benefit analysis, and only under medical supervision. In later stages of pregnancy, iron supplementation may be recommended by your healthcare provider.
• Lactation: Iron passes into breast milk in low concentrations, but this is not typically clinically significant.

Precautions & Warnings

• Initial Symptoms of Overdose: If an overdose occurs, symptoms may include epigastric pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and in severe cases, metabolic acidosis, convulsions, and coma. Immediate medical intervention is essential.
• Emergency Treatment for Overdose: Administer an emetic, perform gastric lavage with 1% sodium bicarbonate, and follow with oral desferrioxamine to remove excess iron.

Therapeutic Class

Oral Iron Supplements

Storage Instructions

Store below 30°C, away from light and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.