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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 (51%)
  2. Anemia (49%)
  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).

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ferrous sulfate

as low as$8
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.
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ferrous gluconate

as low as$7
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$14
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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polysaccharide iron complex

as low as$14
Polysaccharide Iron Complex 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. Polysaccharide Iron Complex is only available as a generic 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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Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate)

as low as$17
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.
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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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Feraheme (ferumoxytol)

as low as$139
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$175
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.
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Triferic Avnu

as low as$467
Triferic Avnu is only available as a brand name drug.
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Venofer

as low as$489
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.
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Injectafer

as low as$1,475
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.
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Triferic

as low as$2,304
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.
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ferric x-150

Ferric X-150 is only available as a generic drug.
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Monoferric

Monoferric is only available as a brand name drug.
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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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