Comparing Ferrlecit vs Iron Sucrose
| Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) | Iron sucrose |
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| Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) | Iron sucrose |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease. Ferrlecit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Iron sucrose may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) | More about Iron sucrose | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ferrlecit has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Iron sucrose has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% 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 Ferrlecit side effects |
View all Iron sucrose side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Venofer | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Ferrlecit:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Iron sucrose:
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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. |
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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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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