ferric hydroxide

Ferric hydroxide is an inorganic compound used primarily as an iron supplement for the treatment and prevention of iron deficiency anemia. It acts as a source of elemental iron in various pharmaceutical formulations. Upon administration—often intravenously or intramuscularly in complexed forms such as with dextran or sucrose—ferric hydroxide is processed by the reticuloendothelial system to release bioavailable iron that replenishes hemoglobin and restores depleted body stores. It is indicated especially for patients with chronic kidney disease who require parenteral iron therapy[1][2][3][5].

Brand names

AnemiferAnerrumCosmoFerDextriferDextrifer FolEiseferonFeraliceFeroseFerose fFerracinFerriFerrosacFerrum Hausmann FolHemafer-SIntraferMaltofer 100 mg (Maltofer)Sufer

Other names

Eisen(III)-hydroxid (German)Eisen(III)-oxidhydrat (IS)Ferrum hydroxydatum (IS)