Sodium ferric gluconate complex

Sodium ferric gluconate complex
Clinical data
Trade names Ferrlecit
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Pregnancy
category
  • US: B (No risk in non-human studies)
Routes of
administration		 Intravenous
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Sodium ferric gluconate complex (brand name Ferrlecit by Sanofi), is an intravenously administered iron product indicated in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. It is frequently used in patients undergoing hemodialysis, those undergoing erythropoietin therapy, and/or patients who have chronic kidney disease.

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