Ferric Gluconate
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Ferrlecit?;NulecitT [DSC]
Brand Names: Canada:
Ferrlecit?
Uses
- It is used to treat anemia.
- Iron plays a major role in taking oxygen and moving it to where it is needed in the body. Iron is taken into the red blood cells and made into hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries the oxygen around in the body.
Dosing
How to take
- It is given into a vein for a period of time.
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