FERRIC GLUCONATE
(sodium ferric gluconate, Ferrlecit)Standard Prescription
ferric gluconate__mg Fe IV__(frequency) (__mg/kg of elemental Fe)
Dosages
Doses expressed as mg elemental iron.
Maintenance: 1 mg/kg IV once weekly adjusted to achieve target iron saturation levels Maximum: 125 mg/dose
Adults:
125 mg/dose IV
Children:
Iron Repletion: 1.5 mg/kg IV per dose (maximum=125 mg)Maintenance: 1 mg/kg IV once weekly adjusted to achieve target iron saturation levels Maximum: 125 mg/dose
Adults:
125 mg/dose IV
Mechanism of Action
Iron salt
Forms Supplied
Injection: 12.5 mg Fe/mL; 5 mL ampoule
Fe refers to elemental iron.
Fe refers to elemental iron.
Comments
In hemodialysis patients: repletion dosing is typically administered over 8 sequential dialysis sessions.
Adverse effects include hypotension, GI disturbances, fever, rash, myalgia, arthralgias, cramps and headaches.
Hypersensitivity has been reported.
No test doses are required.
Adverse effects include hypotension, GI disturbances, fever, rash, myalgia, arthralgias, cramps and headaches.
Hypersensitivity has been reported.
No test doses are required.
References
4, 32, 44, 280
Last Edited
2022-06-25 22:15:24