GENERAL PRACTICE
Infusion Clinic
Iron
Aclasta
Aclasta is given intraveanusly . It is given as a once-yearly infusion for osteoporosis in patients aged 70 years of age or older with a bone mineral density T-score of –2.5 or less and in established osteoporosis with any fracture due to minimal trauma. Read more about Aclasta.
Please speak to your GP regarding this treatment.
There are a three ways in which iron levels can be replenished; orally, intramuscularly, and intravenously.
Oral iron has the advantage of being simple and cost-effective, but is limited by side-effects, poor compliance, poor absorption, slow effect and low efficacy. Intramuscular iron is relatively slow and requires multiple injections (typically in the buttock) over a period of time and frequently causes pain and discomfort as well as permanent stains on the overlying skin. However, providing iron by infusion allows for rapid restoration of the body’s healthy iron levels with relatively few side effects.
In general, side effects from iron infusions are uncommon and most people will not experience any. When side effects do occur, they are typically transient and mild and may include nausea, dizziness, headaches, stomach upset, low phosphate levels & muscle or joint aches or pains. There may be some irritation at the cannula site for a number of days following the infusion. In very rare cases where the cannula becomes dislodged during an infusion, the skin around the injection site may become permanently discoloured (however, risk is less than 1%).
Fees
Iron infusions would incur a $200.00 out-of-pocket charge.
Please note that there will be an out-of-pocket charge and some infusions are not covered by Medicare. We recommend discussing any potential costs with your doctor during your consultation.
Infusion Clinic GP's
Dr. S Athapattu
General Practitioner
Dr. S Athapattu
General Practitioner
Dr. R Khabaz
General Practitioner
Dr. R Khabaz
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