Comparing Procrit vs Ferrous Fumarate
| Procrit (epoetin alfa) | Ferrous fumarate |
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| Procrit (epoetin alfa) | Ferrous fumarate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia - Drug Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery. Procrit may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation... View more |
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| More about Procrit (epoetin alfa) | More about Ferrous fumarate | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Procrit has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous fumarate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Procrit side effects |
View all Ferrous fumarate side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, Retacrit | Femiron, Feostat, Ferretts Iron, Ferrimin 150, Ferrocite, Fumasorb, Hemocyte, Iron Fumarate | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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19 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 21 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous fumarate:
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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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December 01, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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