Iron Sucrose
Venofer (iron sucrose) is an intravenous iron supplement used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients who cannot take oral iron or require rapid iron replacement. It is commonly prescribed for patients with chronic kidney disease, those undergoing dialysis, or individuals with conditions causing iron malabsorption.
Venofer is an IV iron medication used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients unable to take oral iron supplements.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 136209
- Generic
- Venofer
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment of iron deficiency anemia, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease (especially those on hemodialysis), inflammatory bowel disease, or other conditions where oral iron is poorly tolerated or ineffective.
Provides iron directly into the bloodstream via intravenous infusion. The iron is delivered to the bone marrow and incorporated into hemoglobin to restore normal iron levels and red blood cell production.
Administered as slow IV injection or infusion by a healthcare professional. May cause hypersensitivity reactions; patients should be monitored during administration. Not for use in anemia unrelated to iron deficiency. May temporarily discolor serum or urine.
Official drug label
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