Sodium ferric gluconate complex

Sodium ferric gluconate complex
Clinical data
Trade names	Ferrlecit
AHFS/Drugs.com	FDA Professional Drug Information
Pregnancy; category	US: B (No risk in non-human studies) ;
Routes of; administration	Intravenous
ATC code	B03AC (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	US: ℞-only ;
Chemical and physical data
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O[Na])=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO.O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O1)=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO.[Fe]1(OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO)OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO;

Sodium ferric gluconate complex (brand name Ferrlecit by Sanofi), is an intravenously administered iron product indicated in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. It is frequently used in patients undergoing hemodialysis, those undergoing erythropoietin therapy, and/or patients who have chronic kidney disease.

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