User:Mr. Ibrahem/Iron sucrose

Iron sucrose (IS), sold under the brand name Venofer, is a medication used to treat iron deficiency anemia in people with chronic kidney disease. In this group it works better than iron by mouth. It is given by gradual injection into a vein.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea,low blood pressure, itchiness, joint pain, and swelling. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis. It may have less side effects than iron dextran. Iron sucrose replaces iron in the blood to foster red blood cell production.

Iron sucrose was approved for medical use in the United States in 2000; however, has been previously used in Europe. In the United Kingdom 100 mg costs the NHS about £10 as of 2021. This amount in the United States is about 60 USD.