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The following resources are provided to enhance understanding and compliance in these areas.


 
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Understanding Iron Deficiency Anemia
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Ferrlecit Product Information
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Safety Information
FERRLECIT is contraindicated in non iron-deficient anemias, in patients hypersensitive to FERRLECIT or its inactive components, or with evidence of iron overload • Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with injectable iron products • Hypotension has been reported with rapid administration of IV iron • In a single-dose, placebo-controlled safety study (n=1097), the most frequent adverse events occurring after FERRLECIT administration were hypotension, nausea, and vomiting and/or diarrhea • In multiple-dose studies (n=126), the most frequent adverse events, whether or not related to FERRLECIT administration, were nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea, injection site pain, hypotension, cramps, hypertension, dizziness, dyspnea, and chest pain • Please see full prescribing information for Warnings, Precautions, and Adverse Reactions
Indication
FERRLECIT is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients and in pediatric patients age 6 and older undergoing chronic hemodialysis who are receiving supplemental epoetin therapy.