Ferumoxytol Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Ferumoxytol safely and effectively. See additional information for Ferumoxytol.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Iron Deficiency Anemia
For iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD):
Initial: Parenteral: 510 mg (17 ml) as a single intravenous injection followed by a second 510 mg intravenous injection 3 to 8 days later.
Maintenance: The recommended ferumoxytol dose may be readministered to patients with persistent or recurrent iron deficiency anemia.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
Dialysis
Hemodialysis: Ferumoxytol should be administered once the blood pressure is stable and the patient has completed at least one hour of hemodialysis. The patient should be monitored for signs and symptoms of hypotension following each ferumoxytol injection.
Other Comments
Ferumoxytol is administered as an undiluted intravenous injection delivered at a rate of up to 1 mL/sec (30 mg/sec). Each 1 mL of ferumoxytol contains 30 mg of elemental iron.
The hematologic response (hemoglobin, ferritin, iron, and transferrin saturation) should be evaluated at least one month following the second ferumoxytol injection.
