Comparing Aranesp vs Ferrous Sulfate
Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | Ferrous sulfate |
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Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | Ferrous sulfate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced. Aranesp may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is used to treat iron deficiency anemia and to prevent iron deficiency. It may be used during pregnancy on the advice of a doctor or midwife to treat or prevent low blood iron... View more |
Related suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
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More about Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | More about Ferrous sulfate | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Aranesp has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Aranesp side effects |
View all Ferrous sulfate side effects |
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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms | ||
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Brand Names | ||
N/A |
Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron View more | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
49 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Aranesp:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
September 17, 2001 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
Related Treatment Guide | ||
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