VENOFER (also known as Iron Sucrose)
Mechanism:
Venofer is an iron replacement product. Venofer essentially dissociates into Iron and Sucrose after intravenous injection.
Indications:
Contraindications:
Patients with evidence of iron overload should not be started on Venofer.
Administration:
Venofer is administered as an infusion and frequency is typically determined by the referring physician and based on blood levels of iron, ferritin, and total iron binding capacity.