Information specific to: Iron sucrose 100mg/5ml solution for injection vials when used in Iron deficiency.
Side-effects
A medicine is only made available to the public if the clinical trials have shown that the benefits of taking the medicine outweigh the risks.
Once a medicine has been licensed, information on the medicine's effects, both intended and unintended, is continuously recorded and updated.
Some side-effects may be serious while others may only be a mild inconvenience.
Everyone's reaction to a medicine is different. It is difficult to predict which side-effects you will have from taking a particular medicine, or whether you will have any side-effects at all. The important thing is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are having problems with your medicine.
Common: More than 1 in 100 people who have Iron Sucrose
Uncommon: More than 1 in 1000 people who have Iron Sucrose
- breathing difficulties
- bronchospasm
- chest pain
- chest tightness
- collapse
- diarrhoea
- faster heart rate
- feeling dizzy
- fever
- flushing
- headaches
- injection site problems such as burning, swelling, brown coloured skin, phlebitis or necrosis
- itching
- lowered blood pressure
- muscle cramps
- musclepain or tenderness
- nausea
- palpitations
- redness of the skin
- shivering
- skin problems
- skin rash or rashes
- stomachpain
- urticaria
- vomiting
Rare: More than 1 in 10,000 people who have Iron Sucrose
- anaphylactic or allergic reactions - these reactions may be fatal
- burning sensation
- fainting or brief loss of consciousness
- feeling hot
- general feeling of being unwell
- jointpain
- loss of consciousness
- oedema
- oedema of the extremities
- paraesthesiae
- raised blood pressure
- tiredness
- weakness
Isolated reports
- angioedema
- back pain
- confusion
- feeling light-headed
- increased sweating
- reduced conscious level
- slower heart rate
- swelling of joints
- urine colour changes
If you feel unwell or if you have concerns about a side-effect, you will need to seek advice. If you feel very ill, get medical help straight away. Contact your prescriber, pharmacist, nurse or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
