Orofer XT indications
Iron deficiency due to blood loss, pregnancy, lactation, iron deficiency anemia, hemorrhoids, worm infestation, ulcerative colitis.
Uses of Orofer XT in details
Iron supplements are takrn orally to treat and prevent anemia due to iron deficiency (lack of enough iron that affects development of red blood cells causing reduction in number of red blood cells in the body).Iron is also used in the form of iron dextran injection is used to treat iron deficiencies and iron deficiency anemia (low red blood cells) in severe deficiencies or when the patient cannot tolerate iron orally. Iron sucrose injection is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in people with kidney disease. It is usually given with another medication to promote the growth of red blood cells
Orofer XT side effects
Applies to carbonyl iron: suspension
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation; darkened or green stools; diarrhea; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach cramps, pain, or upset; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur while taking carbonyl iron (the active ingredient contained in Orofer XT)
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black or tarry stools; blood or streaks of blood in the stool; fever; severe or persistent nausea, stomach pain, or vomiting; vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds.
Active ingredient matches for Orofer XT:
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Orofer XT 15 ml Drop | $ 0.05 |
| Orofer XT 100+1.1 Tablet | $ 0.11 |
| Orofer XT 150 ml Suspension | $ 0.04 |
List of Orofer XT substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| OROFER-S (India) | |
| OROFER-S 50MG INJECTION 1 vial / 2.5 ML injection each (Emcure) | $ 1.57 |
| OROFER-S inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 2.5ml (Emcure) | $ 1.84 |
| OROFER-S inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml (Emcure) | $ 3.18 |
| OVERCOM (India) | |
| 20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml (Panacea) | |
| OVERCOM 100MG INJECTION 1 vial / 5 ML injection each (Panacea) | $ 3.13 |
| OVERCOM inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 5ml (Panacea) | $ 2.96 |
| Overcom 100mg Injection (Panacea) | $ 0.63 |
| POLYMUM (India) | |
| 50 mg x 5 mL x 150ml (Sunrise) | $ 0.76 |
| POLYMUM syr 50 mg x 5 mL x 150ml (Sunrise) | $ 0.76 |
| Quifer Syrup | |
| Quifer Syrup (Quixotic Pharma (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| REDFED INJ (India) | |
| 5ml (Santiago) | |
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| Redfed Inj 100mg INJ / 5ml (Santiago) | $ 2.83 |
| REDFED INJ inj 100 mg x 5ml (Santiago) | $ 2.83 |
| Redfed Inj 100mg INJ / 5ml (Santiago) | $ 2.83 |
| REFIL (India) | |
| 10's (Nouveau) | $ 0.73 |
| Refil Elemental iron 33 mg. TAB / 10 (Nouveau) | $ 0.73 |
| REFIL tab 33 mg x 10's (Nouveau) | $ 0.80 |
| Refil Elemental iron 33 mg. TAB / 10 (Nouveau) | $ 0.73 |
| Selofer III | |
| Selofer III 200 ml Syrup (Osho Pharma Pvt.Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Selofer III 150 ml Syrup (Osho Pharma Pvt.Ltd.) | $ 0.02 |
| Selofer III 15 ml Drop (Osho Pharma Pvt.Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| Selofer III 100+350 Tablet (Osho Pharma Pvt.Ltd.) | $ 0.03 |
| SUEZ (India) | |
| 100 mg x 5 mL x 1's (Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd) | |
| Suez Inj Injection (Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.63 |
| SUEZ 100MG INJECTION 1 vial / 5 ML injection each (Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd) | $ 2.87 |
| SUEZ 20MG/ML INJECTION 1 vial / 5 ML injection each (Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd) | $ 2.87 |
| SUEZ inj 100 mg x 5 mL x 5ml (Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd) | $ 3.17 |
| Suez 20mg/ml Injection (Dr Reddy Laboratories Ltd) | $ 0.57 |
| Supron | |
| Supron 50 mg Capsule (Esquire Drug House) | $ 0.04 |
| Swi FE | |
| Swi FE Inj Injection (Royal Sapphire Remedies) | $ 0.46 |
| SYRIL-S (India) | |
| SYRIL-S inj 20 mg x 1 mL x 1ml (Shinto Biotec) | $ 2.28 |
| TIFFEN SYR (India) | |
| TIFFEN SYR syr 50 mg x 5 mL x 200ml (Finecure) | |
| Tripoly Tablet | |
| Tripoly Tablet (Scott-Edil Pharmacia Ltd.) | $ 0.06 |
| Ufer | |
| Ufer 100 mg+350 mcg Tablet (Ochoa Laboratories (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.05 |
| Waterburys Compound | |
| Waterburys Compound 250 ml Syrup (Pfizer Limited (Pharmacia India Pvt Ltd)) | $ 0.05 |
| WINOFER (India) | |
| WINOFER inj 100 mg x 5ml (Medicon) | |
| Zanefer Capsule Capsule | |
| Zanefer Capsule Capsule (Zaneka Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd.) | $ 0.06 |
| Zeron CN Capsule | |
| Zeron CN Capsule (Cure Quick Remedies) | $ 0.05 |
| Zifer (India) | |
| Zifer 150 ml Syrup (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| Zifer 200 ml Syrup (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.02 |
| ZIFER syr 200ml (Stanford Biotech Pvt. Ltd) | $ 0.89 |
See 166 substitutes for Orofer XT | |
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Orofer XT are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Orofer XT. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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No survey data has been collected yet2 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Orofer XT before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 5 days and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Orofer XT. To get the time effectiveness of using Orofer XT drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 3 days | 1 | 50.0% | |
16 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 60 | 5 | 31.2% | |
| 46-60 | 4 | 25.0% | |
| 16-29 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| 30-45 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| < 1 | 1 | 6.2% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
