Ferumoxytol
Pronounced fer-yoo-MOX-i-tol
Brand names: Feraheme
Type: Intravenous iron · All Kidney & Dialysis Medicines
What Ferumoxytol is used for
- Iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease
- Iron deficiency anemia in adults who cannot tolerate oral iron
◆ Kidney note
Provides iron in few infusions for kidney patients; MRI timing is coordinated because of its magnetic properties.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Swelling
Important cautions
- Carries a boxed warning for serious allergic reactions — it is given in monitored settings with observation afterwards
- It is magnetic and can affect MRI scan interpretation for a period after infusion — imaging staff should be told
How it comes
Injection into a vein (clinic). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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