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Injectafer
Generic Name: ferric carboxymaltose
Treatment for: Iron Deficiency Anemia
FDA Approves Injectafer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose injection), a parenteral iron replacement product used for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients who have intolerance to oral iron or have had an unsatisfactory response to oral iron.

Injectafer is also indicated for iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NND-CKD).
Injectafer Patient Information
Please read this information carefully before taking this medication. This summary does not tell you everything about Injectafer. Speak with your doctor or healthcare professional if there is something you do not understand or if you would like to learn more about Injectafer. Your doctor or healthcare professional is your best source of information about this medicine.
Iron is a mineral that the body needs to produce red blood cells. When the body does not get enough iron, it cannot produce the number of normal red blood cells needed to keep you in good health. This condition is called iron deficiency (iron shortage) or iron deficiency anemia.
Injectafer is used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia may be caused by several medical conditions including heavy menstrual bleeding, pregnancy, childbirth, inflammatory bowel disease, other malabsorption diseases, bariatric surgery, or chronic kidney disease.
General information about using Injectafer safely and effectively
Injectable iron is administered only by or under the supervision of your health care professional.
Serious or life threatening allergic reactions have been reported with intravenous iron products. Tell your health care professional if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any IV iron.
Patients should report to their healthcare professional any signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to Injectafer, in particular rashes, shortness of breath and wheezing.
Iron is not easily eliminated from the body, and its build up may be lead to a condition called iron overload which may be harmful. Certain medical conditions such as liver disease may also make you more likely to develop iron overload. Ask your doctor or healthcare professional.
Injectafer side effects
The side effects of Injectafer are infrequent, usually mild and generally do not cause patients to stop treatment. The most common side effects are nausea, injection site reactions (including pain or bruising at the injection site), asymptomatic reductions in blood phosphorus, flushing, headache, hypertension, dizziness, and increased alanine aminotransferase. Potentially long lasting brown staining of skin near injection site may occur.
These are not all the possible side effects of Injectafer. For more information ask your doctor or healthcare professional. Talk to your doctor if you think you have side effects from taking Injectafer. n
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A New Memory Booster
This little seed will sharpen your brain

Jessica Chia
Meet the newest super-seed—the black seed, or black cumin, is edging into the health spotlight, and trust us, you’re going to want a handful. The jet-hued germs boasted mind-sharpening potential in a study recently published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 
After taking two 500 mg capsules of pure ground black seed powder each evening for 9 weeks, 20 healthy men in their 50s tested markedly better on measures of memory, attention, and cognition than 20 placebo-popping counterparts.
Brain Health
Black cumin’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuron-protecting properties are likely responsible for the brain-boosting results, says study author Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, a lecturer in the department of pharmacy at the University of Asia Pacific in Bangladesh. 
Black seeds are also rich in essential oils, which have been linked to brain-stimulating benefits, and may put the brakes on the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which medical herbalist Kevin Spelman, PhD, says is a well-established pharmaceutical method for improving memory. 
“When neurotransmitters responsible for memory retention degrade, normal memory is compromised,” says study author Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, a lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Asia Pacific in Bangladesh. “This compound can stop that.” 
Heart, liver, and kidney function was unaffected by black seed supplementation in the brief study, joining other clinical trials that have declared black cumin safe for humans. 
The dark seed hasn’t yet hit the market in capsule form, but Bin Sayeed says in the Middle East, a few drops of black seed oil are typically paired with honey or boiled mint to blunt the bitter flavor. Unsavory taste aside, if more research churns out similar results, swallowing black cumin could prove to be a truly appetizing brain food. 
Source: Prevention News

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