Treatments for anemia





Talk to your healthcare professional if you think you might have anemia. They can order a blood test to diagnose the condition. Other tests may be needed to find out the cause. Early and controlled treatment can reduce some of the symptoms of anemia.

Erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA)
Since, as a patient with chronic kidney disease, you may not be making enough erythropoietin, you may receive a man-made form of erythropoietin. An ESA may be given by injection.

Iron replacement therapy
Taking iron by mouth (oral iron) may be enough. However, if you are not able to tolerate the side effects of oral iron, reach a good blood count, or are taking an ESA, your doctor may prescribe intravenous (IV) iron such as Venofer® (iron sucrose injection, USP).

Venofer® has been used worldwide in over 13 million patients and is the #1 prescribed IV iron1 in the United States.


Ask your doctor about Venofer®.





 
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Important Safety Information

Serious allergic type reactions, including anaphylactic-type reactions, some of which have been life-threatening and resulted in death, have been reported in patients receiving Venofer® (iron sucrose injection, USP). Patients may experience shock, clinically significant hypotension (low blood pressure), loss of consciousness, and/or collapse. If allergic type reactions occur during use, use of Venofer® should stop immediately. Patients should be observed for signs and symptoms of allergic type reactions during and after use of Venofer® for at least 30 minutes and until clinical symptoms are normal. Venofer® should only be given when people, equipment and drugs are immediately available for the treatment of serious allergic type reactions.

Significant hypotension (low blood pressure) has been reported in patients who receive Venofer®. Hypotension (low blood pressure) following administration of Venofer® may be related to how fast and how much of the drug is given.

Venofer® should not be taken if you have symptoms of too much iron in your blood (including low blood pressure, taste disturbance, joint aches, and nausea/vomiting), or if you have a known allergy to Venofer®.

In studies, the most common side effects of Venofer® included a temporary drop in blood pressure, infections, taste disturbance, muscle cramps, swelling of the arms and legs, nausea, headache, and diarrhea. These are not all the possible side effects of Venofer®. For more information ask your healthcare professional or contact American Regent at 1-800-645-1706.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Full Prescribing Information.


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