Comparing Injectafer vs Monoferric
| Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) | Monoferric (ferric derisomaltose) |
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| Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) | Monoferric (ferric derisomaltose) |
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Prescription only
Injectafer is an iron injection that may be used in adults and children aged 1 year and older to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA). It is dextran-free, which lowers the risk of allergic reactions... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Monoferric may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| More about Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) | More about Monoferric (ferric derisomaltose) | ||||||||||||||||
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Injectafer has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Monoferric has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Injectafer:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Monoferric:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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