Feraheme (ferumoxytol) will be promoted as an easier-to-use intravenous iron replacement
September 2009
Feraheme (ferumoxytol) will be promoted as an easier-to-use intravenous iron replacement...for anemia in chronic kidney disease patients.
It requires fewer injections compared to older drugs.
Venofer (iron sucrose) usually requires 5 IV sessions to replete iron stores...Ferrlecit (ferric gluconate) usually takes 8 sessions.
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