Ferric carboxymaltose Alternatives Compared
| Ferric carboxymaltose | Ferrous sulfate | Ferrous gluconate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Ferric carboxymaltose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement that may be used to prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects are common. Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Anemia, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation... View more |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||
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Ferric carboxymaltose has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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. |
Ferrous gluconate has an average rating of 9.5 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. |
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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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View all Ferric carboxymaltose side effects |
View all Ferrous sulfate side effects |
View all Ferrous gluconate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||
| Injectafer | 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 | FE-40, Ferate, Fergon, Ferralet, Iron Gluconate | |
| 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Ferric carboxymaltose:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous gluconate:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||
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July 25, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||
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