Ferrlecit Dosage

Generic name: sodium ferric gluconate complex
Drug class: Iron products

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: INJ

[strength clarification]

Info: 1 mL = 12.5 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe

[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 impairment: not defined

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

[not defined]

Dosage forms: INJ

[strength clarification]

Info: 1 mL = 12.5 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe

[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 impairment: not defined

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

SRC: NLM .