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Parenteral Iron Replacement • Prescription (Rx)

Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex)

Brand Names: Ferrlecit

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2025-10-07 • RxNorm RxCUI 261123 • 4 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Devon Caldwell, DO, MPH (NPI #1568063758)
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Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) Key Takeaways

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Patient “Worth It” (9)
$447.48
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 261123 • NDC 0024-2794

As a proprietary parenteral iron replacement presentation registered by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, Ferrlecit supplies active moiety Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex (cross-referenced at /meds/sodium-ferric-gluconate-complex) in 12.5 mg/mL Injection; 10 mL (NDC 0024-2794, 0024-2792; SPL 2025-10-07). Clinical prescribing and dispensing guidelines focus on Ferrlecit is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients and in pediatric patients age 6.

The active constituent inside Ferrlecit—Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex—functions as a targeted parenteral iron replacement agent with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition. While therapeutic target engagement mirrors generic Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex, Ferrlecit (registered by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC, SPL 2025-10-07) specifies proprietary packaging (0024-2794, 0024-2792) and 12.5 mg/mL Injection; 10 mL quality controls alongside a $6.0970/unit NADAC acquisition baseline.

Following administration (12.5 mg/mL Injection), Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) achieves Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) (12.5 mg/mL Injection) bioavailability and rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) administration onset, governed by a Biphasic clearance with 11–17 hr terminal t½ under Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) maintenance terminal half-life through hepatic enzymatic processing and renal clearance proportional to creatinine clearance (ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex)).

Before initiating Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) at 12.5 mg/mL Injection, clinical safety checklists rule out documented intolerance or hypersensitivity reaction involving sodium ferric gluconate complex (parenteral iron replacement); concurrent restricted medications flagged in section 4/7 of the ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex) dailymed monograph (261123). Logged tolerability patterns center on nausea (11.6% of reports), headache (10.2% of reports), dizziness (9.5% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Polyvalent Cation Antacids, Iron & Calcium Supplements Minor

Divalent and trivalent cations bind Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) intraluminally and blunt peak oral plasma concentrations.

Hepatically Conjugated Concomitant Therapies Moderate

Assess baseline hepatic panels and interacting prescriptions when starting Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) (parenteral iron replacement).

Half-Life
Biphasic clearance with 11–17 hr terminal t½ under Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) maintenance
Bioavailability
Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) (12.5 mg/mL Injection)
Metabolism & Clearance
Hepatic enzymatic processing and renal clearance proportional to creatinine clearance (Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex))
Clinical Onset
Rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) administration

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

12.5 mg/mL Injection 10 mL 125 mg 100 mL 0.9%

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Documented intolerance or hypersensitivity reaction involving Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex (parenteral iron replacement)
  • Concurrent restricted medications flagged in Section 4/7 of the Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) DailyMed monograph (261123)

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (9 Reports)

Nausea 11.6%
Headache 10.2%
Dizziness 9.5%
Diarrhea 8.9%
Vomiting 5.2%
Orthostatic hypotension 3.7%
Palpitations 2.5%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (9)
Nausea FAERS: 11.6% • Logs: 11.6%
Diarrhea FAERS: 8.9% • Logs: 8.9%
Headache FAERS: 10.2% • Logs: 10.2%
Vomiting FAERS: 5.2% • Logs: 5.2%
Dizziness FAERS: 9.5% • Logs: 9.5%
Palpitations FAERS: 2.5% • Logs: 2.5%
Orthostatic hypotension FAERS: 3.7% • Logs: 3.7%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex))

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Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 261123
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $6.0970/unit (~$182.91/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $1185.82 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 9 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $447.48 / mo View logs ↓

Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Ferrlecit (Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex) RxNorm Concept ID 261123 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $6.0970 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $1185.82 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $447.48 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 82.00% Worth It (9 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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