What are the side effects of intravenous iron?
Allergic reactions are possible but do not happen often. Tell the nurse giving you the IV iron treatment if you have: trouble breathing, chest tightness, swelling of your throat, face, mouth or tongue, hives, itching, feeling warm or lightheaded. If you have any of these symptoms, the nurses in LHSC’s IV Therapy Clinic will have the blood conservation doctor on-call check on you. There is medication to help ease these side effects. Less serious side effects that can happen up to 48 hours after IV iron are: joint and muscle pain, moderate to high fever, backache, chills, dizziness, headache, feeling like you have the flu, stomach cramps or pains, nausea or vomiting, itching or a rash. If you have any symptoms while at LHSC, tell the nurses. There is medication to help ease these side effects. If you have any symptoms after leaving the hospital, visit your family doctor, a walk-in clinic or the closest emergency department. The blood conservation team should be notified of any side effec
