Typical dosage for Venofer
Venofer (iron sucrose) is given as an injection into the veins (intravenously or IV) by a trained healthcare professional.
Adults with CKD
- Who don't need dialysis: The typical total treatment is 1,000 mg, given as 5 doses of 200 mg IV over a two-week period. The medication is given as a slow injection over 2 to 5 minutes or as an infusion over 15 minutes.
- Who need hemodialysis: The typical total treatment is 1,000 mg, given as 10 doses of 100 mg IV per dialysis session. The medication is given as a slow injection over 2 to 5 minutes or as an infusion over 15 minutes.
- Who need peritoneal dialysis: The typical dose is 300 mg IV on day 1, 300 mg two weeks later, and then 400 mg after another two weeks. The medication is given as an infusion over 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Children 2 years and older with CKD (for iron maintenance treatment)
- Who need hemodialysis: The dose will depend on your child's weight. The typical dose is 0.5 mg/kg of body weight (maximum 100 mg) IV every other week for 3 months. The medication is given as a slow injection over 5 minutes or as an infusion over 5 to 60 minutes.
- Who don't need dialysis OR who need peritoneal dialysis, but are taking erythropoietin-stimulating agents: The dose will depend on your child's weight. The typical dose is 0.5 mg/kg of body weight (maximum 100 mg) IV every month for 3 months. The medication is given as a slow injection over 5 minutes or as an infusion over 5 to 60 minutes.
You can repeat a treatment course with Venofer (iron sucrose), if needed.
