Comparing Ferrlecit vs Venofer
Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) | Venofer (iron sucrose) |
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Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) | Venofer (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. Venofer 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 Venofer (iron sucrose) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Venofer has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% 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 Ferrlecit side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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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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6 hours |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 Venofer:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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