Simron Alternatives Compared
| Simron (ferrous gluconate) | Ferrous sulfate | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) |
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| Simron (ferrous gluconate) | Ferrous sulfate | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation. Simron may... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement that may be used to prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects are common. Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced. Aranesp may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
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| More about (ferrous gluconate) | More about Ferrous sulfate | More about Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | ||||||||
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Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Aranesp has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other ferrous gluconate brands include: FE-40, Ferate, Fergon, Ferralet, Iron Gluconate | Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron View more |
N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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49 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Simron:
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Aranesp:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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September 17, 2001 |
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** 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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