User:Mr. Ibrahem/Sodium ferric gluconate

Sodium ferric gluconate, sold under the brand name Ferrlecit, is a medication use to treat iron deficiency anemia in people on hemodialysis who are receiving epoetin therapy. It is given by injection into a vein. In this group intravenous iron has been found to be better than iron by mouth.

Common side effects in adults include nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, leg cramps, and pain. In children the most common side effects are headache, fast heart rate, and vomiting. Other side effects may include low blood pressure and allergic reactions. It is a type of iron supplement.

Sodium ferric gluconate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1999. In the United States it costs about 68 USD per dose as of 2021. It is also available in Europe.