Sodium Ferric Gluconate

Drug CategoryDrugIHD Dosing

Administration Timing Around HD Session

Anemia MedicationsSodium Ferric Gluconate125mg IV weekly to monthlyAdminister Anytime During HD

Molecular Weight    (Da)

Excreted Unchanged (%)Normal Half-Life (Hours)ESRD Half-Life (Hours)Plasma Protein Binding (%)Volume of Distribution (L/kg)Dialytic Plasma Clearance (ml/min)% Dialyzed
289000-440000Limited1N/A800.085 (based on 70kg)N/A<1 in vitro (N/A)

References:

  • DrugBank [Online]. 2012 Apr 12 [cited 2012 May 6]; Available from: URL: http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01592
  • Sodium Ferric Gluconate. In AHFS: Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2012.