Ferrlecit Dosage
Generic name: sodium ferric gluconate complex
Drug class: Iron products
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [strength clarification]
- Info: 1 mL = 12.5 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe
Iron deficiency anemia, hemodialysis-assoc.
- [125 mg IV w/ each HD session]
- Max: 125 mg/dose; Info: most pts may require 8 total doses (1000 mg) for repletion tx
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Recommended Peds Dosing
- Dosage forms: INJ
Special Note
- [strength clarification]
- Info: 1 mL = 12.5 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe
Iron deficiency anemia, hemodialysis-assoc.
- [6 yo and older]
- Dose: 1.5 mg/kg/dose IV w/ each HD session; Max: 125 mg/dose; Info: most pts may require 8 total doses for repletion tx
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
SRC: NLM .