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Iron Supplements

Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. They are also used to help maintain iron levels in patients with kidney disease. They work by increasing red blood cell and iron levels in the body.

Why are iron supplements prescribed?

  1. Iron Deficiency (50%)
  2. Anemia (50%)
  3. Kidney Disease (0%)

Key takeaways

Iron supplements are used to treat low iron levels (iron deficiency anemia). They provide the iron your body needs to produce hemoglobin, which helps carry oxygen in your blood. Iron supplements come in different forms, including oral pills and injections. Examples include ferrous sulfate (Feosol), iron sucrose (Venofer), and ferric maltol (Accrufer).

Prices for popular Iron Supplements medications
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Ferrous Sulfate is an inexpensive drug used to treat anemia. it is more popular than comparable drugs. Ferrous Sulfate is only available as a generic drug; all brands have been discontinued. Generic ferrous sulfate is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
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poly-iron

as low as$6
IRON prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
IRON prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Ferretts

as low as$8
IRON prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Feosol

as low as$11
IRON prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Ferrex 150

as low as$13
Ferrex 150 is part of the Iron Supplements class and treats Anemia and Iron Deficiency. Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. They are also used to help maintain iron levels in patients with kidney disease. They work by increasing red blood cell and iron levels in the body. Ferrex 150 is only available as a brand name drug.
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Iferex 150

as low as$15
IRON prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Novaferrum

as low as$23
IRON prevents and treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Infed

as low as$44
IRON DEXTRAN treats low levels of iron in your body. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Venofer

as low as$72
IRON SUCROSE treats low levels of iron (iron deficiency anemia) in people with kidney disease. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
SODIUM FERRIC GLUCONATE COMPLEX treats low levels of iron (iron deficiency anemia) in people with kidney disease. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
FERUMOXYTOL treats low levels of iron in your body (iron deficiency anemia). Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
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Accrufer

as low as$150
FERRIC MALTOL treats low levels of iron in your body (iron deficiency anemia). Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
Triferic Avnu is part of the Iron Supplements class and treats Kidney Disease. Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. They are also used to help maintain iron levels in patients with kidney disease. They work by increasing red blood cell and iron levels in the body. Triferic Avnu is only available as a brand name drug.
FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE treats low levels of iron in your body (iron deficiency anemia). Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE CITRATE treats low levels of iron (iron deficiency anemia) in people with kidney disease. Iron is a mineral that plays an important role in making red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
Ferric X-150 is part of the Iron Supplements class and treats Iron Deficiency. Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. They are also used to help maintain iron levels in patients with kidney disease. They work by increasing red blood cell and iron levels in the body. Ferric X-150 is only available as a generic drug.
Monoferric is part of the Iron Supplements class and treats Anemia. Iron supplements are used to treat iron deficiency anemia. They are also used to help maintain iron levels in patients with kidney disease. They work by increasing red blood cell and iron levels in the body. Monoferric is only available as a brand name drug.
Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

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