Comparing Feraheme vs Injectafer
| Feraheme (ferumoxytol) | Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) |
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| Feraheme (ferumoxytol) | Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease. Feraheme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Injectafer is an iron injection that may be used in adults and children aged 1 year and older to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA). It is dextran-free, which lowers the risk of allergic reactions... View more |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| More about Feraheme (ferumoxytol) | More about Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) | ||||||||||||||||
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Feraheme has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Injectafer has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Feraheme:
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Injectafer:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Further information
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