INFED test dose should be administered 2 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.

• Micromedex
• UpToDate
• Lippincott Advisor