Iron dextran (Infed) is restricted to patients requiring single-dose iron replacement to facilitate hospital discharge and to use in the hospital outpatient setting.

INFED test dose should be administered 1 hours prior to the first INFED infusion (Huntsville Hospital Medication Safety recommendation).

For Updated Formulary Preferred Products (Inpatient and Outpatient): Preferred Products for Select Agents 

INFED is the formulary iron dextran product. DEXFERREM is classified as non-formulary, not stocked and should be interchanged to the same dose of INFED.

Iron Dextran Test Dose Monitor Time Update SBAR.pdf

Updated: October 2025 (Test Dose), February 2026           

HOSP Adult IV Iron Replacement Orders2 PowerPlan_P&T Feb 2026.pdf

Inpatient IV Iron Update_P&T Feb 2026.pdf      

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