Table 3.

Intravenous iron formulations

CompoundBrand nameRecommended amount per doseInfusion timeAvailabilityReference
Low-molecular-weight iron dextran INFeD 100 mg after uneventful 25-mg test dose 2-6 h (+ test dose) United States, Europe https://www.pdr.net/drug-summary/INFeD-iron-dextran-2087; https://www.allergan.com/assets/pdf/infed_pi 
Ferrous gluconate Ferrlecit 125 mg 12.5 mg/min United States, Europe, Canada http://products.sanofi.us/ferrlecit/ferrlecit.html 
Iron sucrose Venofer 200-300 mg 100 mg/30 min United States, Europe, Canada http://www.venofer.com/Indications_Dosage 
Ferumoxytol Feraheme 510 mg 15 min United States, Europe https://www.feraheme.com/dosing-and-administration/ 
Ferric carboxymaltose Injectafer 750 mg 15 min United States, Europe https://injectaferhcp.com/iron-deficiency-anemia-dosing 
 Ferinject 1000 mg 15 min United States, Europe https://www.ferinject.co.uk/simplified-dosing-for-all-patients/ 
Iron isomaltoside Monofer ≤1000 mg >15 min United States, Europe https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5676.pdfinu 
 Monoferric >1000 mg (maximum 20 mg/kg) ≥30 min Canada  
CompoundBrand nameRecommended amount per doseInfusion timeAvailabilityReference
Low-molecular-weight iron dextran INFeD 100 mg after uneventful 25-mg test dose 2-6 h (+ test dose) United States, Europe https://www.pdr.net/drug-summary/INFeD-iron-dextran-2087; https://www.allergan.com/assets/pdf/infed_pi 
Ferrous gluconate Ferrlecit 125 mg 12.5 mg/min United States, Europe, Canada http://products.sanofi.us/ferrlecit/ferrlecit.html 
Iron sucrose Venofer 200-300 mg 100 mg/30 min United States, Europe, Canada http://www.venofer.com/Indications_Dosage 
Ferumoxytol Feraheme 510 mg 15 min United States, Europe https://www.feraheme.com/dosing-and-administration/ 
Ferric carboxymaltose Injectafer 750 mg 15 min United States, Europe https://injectaferhcp.com/iron-deficiency-anemia-dosing 
 Ferinject 1000 mg 15 min United States, Europe https://www.ferinject.co.uk/simplified-dosing-for-all-patients/ 
Iron isomaltoside Monofer ≤1000 mg >15 min United States, Europe https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5676.pdfinu 
 Monoferric >1000 mg (maximum 20 mg/kg) ≥30 min Canada  

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