Ferrlecit

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Ferrlecit® (sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection), an iron
replacement product, is a stable macromolecular complex with an apparent molecular
weight on gel chromatography of 289,000 – 440,000 daltons. The macromolecular
complex is negatively charged at alkaline pH and is present in solution with
sodium cations. The product has a deep red color indicative of ferric oxide
linkages. The chemical name is D-Gluconic acid, iron (3+) sodium salt.

The structural formula is considered to be [NaFe₂O₃(C₆H₁₁O₇)(C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁)5]n≈200•

Each sterile, single-use ampule or vial of 5 mL of Ferrlecit for intravenous
injection contains 62.5 mg (12.5 mg/mL) of elemental iron as the sodium salt
of a ferric ion carbohydrate complex in an alkaline aqueous solution with approximately
20% sucrose w/v (195 mg/mL) in water for injection, pH 7.7 - 9.7.

Each mL contains 9 mg of benzyl alcohol as an inactive ingredient.

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Ferrlecit Consumer (continued)

SIDE EFFECTS: Consult your pharmacist.

In the US -

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

PRECAUTIONS: Consult your pharmacist.