Venofer Dosage

Generic name: iron sucrose (injection)
Drug class: Iron products

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: INJ

[strength clarification]

Info: 1 mL = 20 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe

[hemodialysis pts receiving ESA tx]

Dose: 100 mg IV w/ each HD x10 sessions; Max: 100 mg/dose up to 3 doses/wk

[peritoneal dialysis pts receiving ESA tx]

Dose: 300 mg IV x1 on days 1 and 15, then 400 mg IV x1 on day 28

[non-dialysis pts]

Dose: 200 mg IV x5 doses w/in 14 days; Alt: 500 mg IV q2wk x2 doses

[no adjustment]

CKD: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .