Comparing Ferric Citrate vs Ferrous Fumarate/folic Acid
Ferric citrate | Ferrous fumarate/folic acid |
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Ferric citrate | Ferrous fumarate/folic acid |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Ferric citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency. Ferrous fumarate/folic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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More about Ferric citrate | More about Ferrous fumarate/folic acid | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Ferric citrate has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous fumarate/folic acid has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Auryxia | Ed Cyte F, Equi-Cyte F, Hematinic with Folic Acid, Hemocyte-F | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with Ferric citrate:
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous fumarate/folic acid:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
September 05, 2014 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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