Ferrlecit Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Ferrlecit Injection
| Generic name | Sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Iron Products (parenteral iron preparation) |
| Forms | Injection solution, 62.5 mg/5 mL (12.5 mg/mL) clear, dark brown liquid in single-dose vial |
Ferrlecit is an iron replacement medicine given by injection or infusion into a vein. It is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in people with chronic kidney disease who are on hemodialysis and also receiving epoetin therapy.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.