Iron Sucrose

Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Pain, Fever & Arthritis treatment.

🧴 Clinical Application

Adults: Take 500 mg to 1000 mg orally every 4 to 6 hours as needed with water (maximum 4000 mg daily). Children: Dose strictly by weight: 10 to 15 mg/kg per dose every 4 to 6 hours (maximum 60 mg/kg/day or 4 doses in 24 hours). Measure pediatric suspensions/drops with a calibrated syringe or measuring cup. Can be taken with or without food.

⚠️ Side Effects

Extremely well tolerated at therapeutic doses. Common: Rare mild nausea or rash. Rare/Severe: Acute dose-dependent hepatic necrosis (with doses >7.5-10 g in adults), acute liver failure, and severe cutaneous adverse reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN).

🛡️ Safety Warnings

Over-The-Counter analgesic/antipyretic. Do NOT exceed 4000 mg daily in adults (or 10-15 mg/kg/dose in children); accidental overdose causes fatal, irreversible acute liver failure. Avoid combining multiple OTC cough/cold medicines containing paracetamol. Chronic alcohol users (>3 drinks/day) should not exceed 2000 mg daily. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is the specific antidote for acute toxicity.