Ferumoxytol
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Ferumoxytol |
| Brand Name: | Feraheme |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Feraheme (ferumoxytol) is comprised of a superparamagnetic iron oxide that is coated with a carbohydrate shell, aiding in the isolation the bioactive iron from plasma components until the iron-carbohydrate complex enters the reticuloendothelial system macrophages of the liver, spleen and the bone marrow |
| Description of the Drug: | Ferumoxytol is an intravenous iron replacement product used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) , or in patients who are unable to tolerate or who have not responded adequately to oral iron supplementation. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB06215
