Comparing Ferric Citrate vs Ferrous Fumarate
| Ferric citrate | Ferrous fumarate |
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| Ferric citrate | Ferrous fumarate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hyperphosphatemia of Renal Failure. Ferric citrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Anemia... View more |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| More about Ferric citrate | More about Ferrous fumarate | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ferric citrate has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous fumarate has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Auryxia | Femiron, Feostat, Ferretts Iron, Ferrimin 150, Ferrocite, Fumasorb, Hemocyte, Iron Fumarate | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 52 drugs are known to interact with Ferric citrate:
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous fumarate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 05, 2014 |
December 01, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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