Kelfer 500mg Capsule 50'S
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Deferiprone 500 mg
Manufacturer
Cipla Ltd
Variant
50 Capsule(s) in a Strip
Country of Origin
NA
Detailed Information
Introduction
about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take: aluminium-based antacids vitamin C supplements Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you The amount of this medicine that you take will depend on your weight The usual dose is 25 mg/kg, 3 times per day, for a total daily dose of 75 mg/kg It can be taken with or without food,
Side Effects
the ingredients of this medicine are HIV positive or if your liver function is severely impaired Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or if you are trying to become pregnant If you are pregnant or breastfeeding while taking this medicine, stop taking the medicine immediately and tell your doctor [CHILDADOLESCENTS] [DRIVINGMACHINES] Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take: aluminium-based antacids vitamin C supplements Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you The amount of this medicine that you take will depend on your weight The usual dose is 25 mg/kg, 3 times per day, for a total daily dose of 75 mg/kg It can be taken with or without food, however, you may find it easier to remember to take KELFER 500MG if you take it with your meals If you take more KELFER 500MG There are no reports of acute overdose with KELFER 500MG. If you have accidentally taken more than the prescribed dose, you should contact your doctor If you forget to take KELFER 500MG If you do miss one dose take it as soon as you remember and take your next dose at its regularly scheduled time. If you miss more than one dose do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses, just continue with your normal schedule. Do not change your daily dose without first talking to your doctor If you stop taking KELFER 500MG Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. Serious Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare [SERIOUS] abdominal pain nausea, vomiting reddish/brown discoloration of urine low white blood cell count (agranulocytosis and neutropenia) headache diarrhoea increase in liver enzymes fatigue increase in appetite [UNCOMMON] [RARE] [VERYRARE] Additional Information Storage [ADDITIONALINFORMATION] Keep out of the sight and reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Warnings & Precautions
& Precautions
Drug Interactions
s Directions & For Use Side Effects More Information What KELFER 500MG is used for? It is used to manage iron overload caused by frequent blood transfusions in patients with thalassaemia major when current chelation therapy is contraindicated or inadequate Talk to Doctor Pregnancy & Breast Feeding Children & Adolescents Driving & Using Machines Talk to your Doctor, if you: are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine are HIV positive or if your liver function is severely impaired Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or if you are trying to become pregnant If you are pregnant or breastfeeding while taking this medicine, stop taking the medicine immediately and tell your doctor [CHILDADOLESCENTS] [DRIVINGMACHINES] Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take: aluminium-based antacids vitamin C supplements Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you The amount of this medicine that you take will depend on your weight The usual dose is 25 mg/kg, 3 times per day, for a total daily dose of 75 mg/kg It can be taken with or without food, however, you may find it easier to remember to take KELFER 500MG if you take it with your meals If you take more KELFER 500MG There are no reports of acute overdose with KELFER 500MG. If you have accidentally taken more than the prescribed dose, you should contact your doctor If you forget to take KELFER 500MG If you do miss one dose take it as soon as you remember and take your next dose at its regularly scheduled time. If you miss more than one dose do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten individual doses, just continue with your normal schedule. Do not change your daily dose without first talking to your doctor If you stop taking KELFER 500MG Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them. Serious Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare [SERIOUS] abdominal pain nausea, vomiting reddish/brown discoloration of urine low white blood cell count (agranulocytosis and neutropenia) headache diarrhoea increase in liver enzymes fatigue increase in appetite [UNCOMMON] [RARE] [VERYRARE] Additional Information Storage [ADDITIONALINFORMATION] Keep out of the sight and reach of children Store at room temperature (15-25°C)