Iron (ferric carboxymaltose)
mineral / trace element
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Iron (ferric carboxymaltose) is a medicine in the 'mineral / trace element' category. This mineral is an essential nutrient in small amounts; here it forms the active substance.
In the case of Iron (ferric carboxymaltose), this means: Iron intake by injection. Here we are on the nutrient side: an intake, to be distinguished from a conventional treatment.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 4 reimbursable presentations containing Iron (ferric carboxymaltose) are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Carboxymaltose Ferrique Sandoz
- Carboxymaltose Ferrique Teva
- Carboxymaltose Ferrique Viatris
- Ferinject
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
For Iron (ferric carboxymaltose), we offer no supplement. No nutritional supplementation has any serious justification to set against this treatment, and we prefer to say so rather than invent a need. Our range is limited to five classes of everyday medicines for which a targeted intake makes sense; beyond these, we sell nothing for the sake of selling, and that is what gives weight to our five references.
Talk about it in the community
A space to share among people who are affected: the early days, the habits built up over the years, what each person has found to live better with it. Shared experiences, nothing medical.
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